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Tex. Business and Commerce Code § 16.001 Definitions
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Sec. 16.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Applicant" means a person applying for registration of a mark under this chapter. The term includes the person's legal representative, successor, and assignee. (2) "Dilution" means dilution by blurring or dilution by tarnishment, wi…
Tex. Business and Commerce Code § 16.002 Inapplicability of Chapter
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Sec. 16.002. INAPPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. (a) This chapter does not apply to the registration or use of a livestock brand or other indicia of ownership of goods that do not qualify as a mark. (b) Except as provided by this subsection, a trade name is not registrable under this cha…
Tex. Business and Commerce Code § 16.003 When Mark Considered To Be In Use
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Sec. 16.003. WHEN MARK CONSIDERED TO BE IN USE. (a) A mark is considered to be in use in this state in connection with goods when: (1) the mark is placed in any manner on: (A) the goods; (B) containers of the goods; (C) displays associated with the goods; (D) tags or labels affix…
Tex. Business and Commerce Code § 16.004 When Mark Considered To Be Abandoned
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Sec. 16.004. WHEN MARK CONSIDERED TO BE ABANDONED. (a) A mark is considered to be abandoned when: (1) the mark's use has been discontinued with intent not to resume the use; or (2) the owner's conduct, including an omission or commission of an act, causes the mark to lose its sig…