Bus. & Prof. Code, § 14401 · Article 1. Trade Names

Bus. & Prof. Code, § 14401

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Any trade name may be transferred in the same manner as personal property in connection with the good will of the business in which it is used or the part thereof to which it is appurtenant, and the owner is entitled to the same protection by suits at law or in equity.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 59.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC&sectionNum=14401.
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