Texas § BC.16.004 - WHEN MARK CONSIDERED TO BE ABANDONED
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§ BC.16.004. WHEN MARK CONSIDERED TO BE ABANDONED
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 significance as a mark. (b) Intent not to resume use of a mark under Subsection (a)(1) may be inferred from the circumstances. (c) Nonuse of a mark as described by Subsection (a)(1) for three consecutive years constitutes prima facie evidence of the mark's abandonment. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 563 (H.B. 3141 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2012. SUBCHAPTER B. REGISTRATION OF MARK
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Section BC.16.004 ("WHEN MARK CONSIDERED TO BE ABANDONED") 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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