Plain English Breakdown
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Model State Trademark Law: Cancellation
AB-2210 makes small, non-substantive changes to the rules about when a trademark must be removed from the official list.
What This Bill Does
- Makes nonsubstantive changes to existing laws that let people register trademarks with the Secretary of State.
- Keeps the rule requiring the removal of marks if a court says they are generic names.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Secretary of State
- People or businesses that hold trademark registrations
Terms To Know
- Nonsubstantive changes
- Small edits to the text that do not change the meaning or effect of the law.
- Generic name
- A common word for a product which cannot be owned as a trademark if a court finds it is generic.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill text does not explain exactly what words are being changed.
- No effective date is listed in the provided information.