{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"14418","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 14418","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. 1987, Ch. 437, Sec. 1.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The filing of any fictitious business name statement pursuant to Section <a href=\"/bpc/17910\">17910</a> does not, of itself, authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another as established under this chapter, the federal law relating to trademarks (15 U.S.C. Sec. 1051 et seq.), or the common law, including rights in a trade name.</p>","text":"The filing of any fictitious business name statement pursuant to Section 17910 does not, of itself, authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another as established under this chapter, the federal law relating to trademarks (15 U.S.C. Sec. 1051 et seq.), or the common law, including rights in a trade name.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/trade-name-registration-14418","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}