Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 16.107: COMMON LAW RIGHTS NOT AFFECTED.

Where this section sits in the code

BUSINESS AND COMMERCE CODE
TITLE 2. COMPETITION AND TRADE PRACTICES
CHAPTER 16. TRADEMARKS
SUBCHAPTER C. ENFORCEMENT

No registration under this chapter adversely affects common law rights acquired prior to registration under this chapter. However, during any period when the registration of a mark under this chapter is in force and the registrant has not abandoned the mark, no common law rights as against the registrant of the mark may be acquired.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 248, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Amended by:

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 563 (H.B. 3141), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2012.

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