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HomeCorporations CodeGENERAL PROVISIONSCh. 4§ 21310 Unlawful Use Of Association Insignia

§ 21310 Unlawful Use Of Association Insignia

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§ 21310 Unlawful Use Of Association Insignia

This law says that if you use a group's name or logo without the right permission, it is taken as proof that you are using it illegally.

Key Takeaways

  • •You must have written permission or be allowed by the group’s rules before using its name or insignia.
  • •If you use it without permission, the law assumes you are doing something illegal.
  • •The presumption can be used as evidence in court against you.

Example

A person prints T‑shirts with a local charity’s logo without asking the charity first.

Because they didn’t have written permission, the law treats that use as evidence that the person is illegally using the charity’s name and logo.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 21310 Unlawful Use Of Association Insignia

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. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1472.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

name or insigniaunlawful usepresumptive evidence

Related Statutes

  • § 21301 Association Name Registration
  • § 21307 Unauthorized Use Of Registered Insignia
  • § 12450 Corporate Dissolution Exemption
  • § 12451 Annual Distribution Limit
  • § 12452 Membership Purchase And Redemption

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 21310.
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