California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §6159.52: It is unlawful for any person or organization to use the term “legal aid,” “legal aide,” or any confusingly similar name in any firm name, trade name, fictitious business name, or any other designatio

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What this law says, in plain English

Organizations cannot use the term 'legal aid' or similar names in business identifiers or advertising unless they are a legal aid organization or qualify for fair use exceptions.

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It is unlawful for any person or organization to use the term “legal aid,” “legal aide,” or any confusingly similar name in any firm name, trade name, fictitious business name, or any other designation, or on any advertisement, letterhead, business card, or sign, unless the person or organization is a legal aid organization subject to fair use principles for nominative, descriptive, or noncommercial use.

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