{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"14417","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 14417","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 6. BUSINESS RIGHTS [14000. - 14704.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-6"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Trade Names and Designations [14401. - 14495.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-6/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1.5. Trade Name Registration [14411. - 14418.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-6/chapter-3/article-1.5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1317, Sec. 1.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The filing of articles of incorporation pursuant to Section <a href=\"/corp/200\">200</a> of the Corporations Code shall not of itself authorize the use in this state of a corporate name in violation of the rights of another under the federal Trademark Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 1051 et seq.), the Trademark Act (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/14200\">14200</a>) of Division 6), the Fictitious Business Name Act (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/17900\">17900</a>) of Division 7), or the common law, including rights in a trade name. The Secretary of State shall deliver a notice to this effect to each newly organized corporation.</p>","text":"The filing of articles of incorporation pursuant to Section 200 of the Corporations Code shall not of itself authorize the use in this state of a corporate name in violation of the rights of another under the federal Trademark Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 1051 et seq.), the Trademark Act (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 14200) of Division 6), the Fictitious Business Name Act (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 17900) of Division 7), or the common law, including rights in a trade name. The Secretary of State shall deliver a notice to this effect to each newly organized corporation.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/trade-name-registration-14417","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}