Louisiana § RS 51:295 - Registration of confusingly similar trademarks, service marks and trade names prohibited
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:295 — Registration of confusingly similar trademarks, service marks and trade names prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 51:295. Registration of confusingly similar trademarks, service marks and trade names prohibited
The secretary of state shall not register any trademark or service mark or trade name, (including corporate names), which so resembles any one of the trademarks, service marks or trade names reserved by this Subpart to the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District, except for said district or with the written approval of said district, that is likely to cause confusion or mistake or to deceive.
Added by Acts 1973, No. 132, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:295 cover?
Section RS 51:295 ("Registration of confusingly similar trademarks, service marks and trade names prohibited") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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