Tex. Bus. & Com. Code Section 16.107
Common Law Rights Not Affected

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.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 248, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Amended by:

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 563 (H.B. 3141), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2012.

Source: Section 16.107 — Common Law Rights Not Affected, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/BC/htm/BC.16.htm#16.107 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

16.001
Definitions 16.002
Inapplicability of Chapter 16.003
When Mark Considered to Be in Use 16.004
When Mark Considered to Be Abandoned 16.051
Registrable Marks 16.052
Application for Registration 16.053
Filing of Application 16.054
Amendment to Application 16.055
Disclaimer of Unregistrable Component 16.056
Concurrent Applications for Same or Similar Mark 16.057
Denial of Registration 16.058
Certificate of Registration 16.059
Term and Renewal of Registration 16.060
Record and Proof of Registration 16.061
Assignment of Mark and Registration 16.062
Recording of Other Instruments 16.063
Change of Registrant’s Name 16.064
Cancellation of Registration 16.065
Classification of Goods and Services 16.066
Fees 16.101
Fraudulent Registration 16.102
Infringement of Registered Mark 16.103
Injury to Business Reputation 16.104
Remedies 16.105
Olympic Symbols 16.106
Forum for Actions Regarding Registration 16.107
Common Law Rights Not Affected

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Original Source: Section 16.107 — Common Law Rights Not Affected, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/BC/htm/BC.16.htm#16.107 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

Tex. Bus. & Com. Code Section 16.107 Common Law Rights Not Affected

Tex. Bus. & Com. Code Section 16.107
Common Law Rights Not Affected