Texas § BC.16.003 - WHEN MARK CONSIDERED TO BE IN USE
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § BC.16.003 — WHEN MARK CONSIDERED TO BE IN USE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ BC.16.003. WHEN MARK CONSIDERED TO BE IN USE
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 affixed to the goods; or (E) documents associated with the goods or sale of the goods, if the nature of the goods makes placement described by Paragraphs (A) through (D) impracticable; and (2) the goods are sold or transported in commerce in this state. (b) A mark is considered to be in use in this state in connection with services when: (1) the mark is used or displayed in this state in connection with selling or advertising the services; and (2) the services are rendered in this state. (c) Use of a mark made merely to reserve a right in the mark is not considered to be a bona fide use of a mark for purposes of this chapter. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 563 (H.B. 3141 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2012. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 762 (S.B. 1033 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.
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Section BC.16.003 ("WHEN MARK CONSIDERED TO BE IN USE") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. 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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