Texas Business and Commerce Code 16.107 – Common Law Rights Not Affected
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Terms Used In Texas Business and Commerce Code 16.107
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
No registration under this chapter adversely affects common law rights acquired prior to registration under this chapter. However, during any period when the registration of a mark under this chapter is in force and the registrant has not abandoned the mark, no common law rights as against the registrant of the mark may be acquired.