{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"14495","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 14495","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 5. Names Other Than Trade Names [14492. - 14495.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-6/chapter-3/article-5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1931.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The use of the name of any organization by any person, firm, or corporation not entitled to use the same under the constitution, by-laws, rules or regulations of the organization which owns the name or by the written consent of such organization, is presumptive evidence of the unlawful use or traffic in such name.</p>","text":"The use of the name of any organization by any person, firm, or corporation not entitled to use the same under the constitution, by-laws, rules or regulations of the organization which owns the name or by the written consent of such organization, is presumptive evidence of the unlawful use or traffic in such name.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/names-other-than-trade-names-14495","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}