Title BPC, California Bus. & Prof. Code

(a) Notwithstanding Section 5440, a city described in subdivision (b) may erect a nonconforming display if all of the following apply: (1) The display is placed on property that the city has owned since before January 1, 1995. (2) Not more than one additional display is added to …

Nothing in this article prohibits any of the following: (a) Any city, county, or city and county from designating the districts or zones in which advertising displays may be placed or prohibited as part of a city, county, or city and county land use or zoning ordinance. (b) (1) A…

The department shall allow any lawfully erected display to be converted to or replaced with a message center at its permitted location provided the conversion or replacement would not cause a reduction in federal aid highway funds as provided in Section 131 of Title 23 of the Uni…

Nothing in this article prohibits the Department of Transportation from allowing any legally permitted display situated on property being acquired for a public use to be relocated, subject to the approval of the public agency acquiring the property and the approval of the jurisdi…

(a) A person who does any of the following shall be subject to a civil action by the owner of the registered mark, and the remedies provided in Section 14250: (1) Uses, without the consent of the registrant, any reproduction, counterfeit, copy, or colorable imitation of a mark re…

(a) Subject to the principles of equity, an owner of a mark that is famous and distinctive, whether inherently or through acquired distinctiveness, shall be entitled to an injunction against another person’s commercial use of a mark or trade name, if such use begins after the mar…

(a) Any owner of a mark registered under this chapter may proceed by suit to enjoin the manufacture, use, display, or sale of any counterfeits thereof and any court of competent jurisdiction may grant injunctions to restrain the manufacture, use, display, or sale as may be deemed…

The enumeration of any right or remedy herein shall not affect a registrant’s right to prosecute under any penal law of this state, including, but not limited to, Section 350 of the Penal Code. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 711, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)

(a) Actions to require cancellation of a mark registered pursuant to this chapter or in mandamus to compel registration of a mark pursuant to this chapter shall be brought in the superior court. (b) In an action in mandamus, the proceeding shall be based solely upon the record be…

Nothing herein shall adversely affect the rights or the enforcement of rights in marks acquired in good faith at any time within common law. (Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 711, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)

Except as otherwise provided by this article, “boxing” as used in this chapter includes “kickboxing” and “martial arts.” Sections 18720, 18721, 18723, 18725, 18728, 18755, and 18756, and Article 15 (commencing with Section 18870) shall not apply to kickboxing and martial arts. (A…

Rules and regulations of the commission relating to professional boxing shall apply to kickboxing and martial arts, except where specifically excluded by the commission’s regulations. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1092, Sec. 2.)

The commission shall by rule and regulation, regulate kickboxing and martial arts in accordance with Section 18640. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1092, Sec. 2.)

The commission shall, by rule and regulation, prescribe the length and duration of professional and amateur kickboxing and martial arts contests, the weight classifications, the manner in which the contestants engage in such contests, and such further safeguards and conditions as…

Every contestant in an amateur kickboxing or martial arts contest under the age of 18 years shall wear protective headgear approved by the commission. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1092, Sec. 2.)

This chapter shall not apply to light and noncontact kickboxing and martial arts, and kickboxing and martial arts instruction and schools. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1092, Sec. 2.)

The commission shall not function as a sanctioning body, nor shall it grant titles to fighters or to individual events. This function shall be retained by such professional and amateur full-contact kickboxing and martial arts associations operating on a local, statewide, regional…

(a) The commission may appoint an advisory committee to advise the commission on the provisions of this article. (b) The advisory committee shall be composed of individuals, residing in California, who have prior to their appointment, been promoters, fighters, trainers, managers,…

(a) (1) The commission shall establish an advisory pankration subcommittee to investigate the rules and conduct of contests involving or claiming to involve pankration by persons under 18 years of age, or any style deemed by the subcommittee to be sufficiently similar thereto. (2…

It is unlawful for any person to place or cause to be placed, or to maintain or cause to be maintained any advertising display without the lawful permission of the owner or lessee of the property upon which the advertising display is located. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 991.)

All advertising displays which are placed or which exist in violation of the provisions of this chapter are public nuisances and may be removed by any public employee as further provided in this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 991.)

The director may revoke any license or permit for the failure to comply with this chapter and may remove and destroy any advertising display placed or maintained in violation of this chapter after 30 days’ written notice is forwarded by mail to the permitholder at his or her last…

Every person as principal, agent or employee, violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 991.)

The remedies provided in this chapter for the removal of illegal advertising displays are cumulative and not exclusive of any other remedies provided by law. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 991.)

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, as to an advertising display in place as of August 12, 2004, a cause of action for the erection or maintenance of an advertising display that violates this chapter or the laws of a local governmental entity shall not be brought by a…

Unless specified by the secretary, the fees payable herein are not refundable. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 711, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)

The fees for licenses and permits prescribed by this chapter are in lieu of all other license and permit fees required by the laws of the state or of any political subdivision thereof for the privilege of engaging in the outdoor advertising business or placing advertising display…

All license, permit, application, and renewal fees, and all fines, collected by the director and his or her authorized agents in accordance with this chapter shall be deposited in the State Highway Account in the State Transportation Fund, except that 20 percent of all fees and f…

Any display owner who does not remove an advertising display that is placed or maintained in violation of this chapter and is removed and destroyed by the director or any authorized employee pursuant to Section 5463, shall pay to the director a fine in an amount equivalent to any…

The expense of administering this chapter is under the control of the director. Money in the State Highway Account in the State Transportation Fund shall be available for the administration and enforcement of this chapter upon appropriation by the Legislature or when made availab…

(a) The license fee is two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for an original license and for each annual renewal thereof for any applicant maintaining six or less sign or structure permits, or both, except where the applicant has engaged in the business of outdoor advertising without …

(a) (1) The annual permit fee for each advertising display shall be set by the director. (2) The fee shall not exceed the amount reasonably necessary to recover the cost of providing the service or enforcing the regulations for which the fee is charged, but in no event shall the …

In addition to the fees set forth in Section 5485, no application for an original permit to place an advertising structure shall be accepted by the department unless it is also accompanied by an application fee of three hundred dollars ($300). The application fee shall be retaine…

If any provision of this chapter, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter shall not be affected thereby. (Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 711, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)

This chapter shall not affect any suit, proceeding, or appeal pending on January 1, 2008. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 711, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)

The intent of this chapter is to provide a system of state trademark registration and protection substantially consistent with the federal system of trademark registration and protection under the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. Sec. 1051 et seq.), as amended. To that end, the c…

As of July 1, 2004, all moneys received by the commission under this chapter shall be accounted for and reported by detailed statements furnished by the commission to the Controller at least once a month. At the same time, these moneys, other than those that have been received by…

The salaries and expenses of the members and employees, and the operating expenses of the commission shall be paid by the Treasurer on the warrant of the Controller from the funds appropriated therefor upon the certification of the executive officer. (Repealed and added by Stats.…

The commission is, with respect to accounting, auditing, budget, financial and personal matters, subject to all laws and requirements now or hereafter imposed by law upon, or applicable to state agencies. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1092, Sec. 2.)

The application and renewal fee for a license to promote or conduct a professional contest or exhibition shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000). (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1057, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1994.)

The application and renewal fee for a license to promote or conduct amateur boxing contests shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250). (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1057, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)

The application and renewal fee for a boxing, kickboxing, or martial arts matchmaker’s license shall be two hundred dollars ($200). (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1057, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1994.)

The application and renewal fee for a boxing, kickboxing, or martial arts assistant matchmaker’s license shall be two hundred dollars ($200). (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1057, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1994.)

The application and renewal fee for a booking agent’s license shall be two hundred dollars ($200). (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1057, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 1994.)

The application and renewal fee for a professional boxer, kickboxer, or martial arts fighter license shall be sixty dollars ($60). (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1057, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 1994.)

The application and renewal fee for a boxing, kickboxing, and martial arts manager’s license shall be one hundred fifty dollars ($150). (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1057, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 1994.)