California · Corporations Code

CORP §21310: The use of the name or insignia of any association by any person not entitled to use the same under the constitution, by-laws, rules or regulations of the association or by the written consent of such

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Unauthorized use of an association's name or insignia without permission or constitutional authority creates a presumption of unlawful use or trafficking in that name or insignia.

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The use of the name or insignia of any association by any person not entitled to use the same under the constitution, by-laws, rules or regulations of the association or by the written consent of such association, is presumptive evidence of the unlawful use of or traffic in such name or insignia.

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