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Texas Business & Commerce Code

§ 71.157 — EFFECT OF FILING

BC § 71.157Title 5. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES AND SERVICES · Part A. GENERAL PRACTICES · Ch. 71. ASSUMED BUSINESS OR PROFESSIONAL NAME · Art. D. GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE

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(a)This chapter does not give a registrant a right to use the assumed name in violation of the common or statutory law of unfair competition or unfair trade practices, common law copyright, or similar law.
(b)The filing of a certificate under this chapter does not in itself constitute actual use of the assumed name stated in the certificate for purposes of determining priority of rights.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.

Source: Texas Business & Commerce Code § 71.157 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.