§ 1014 Union Label Ownership Rights

Labor Code·California

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This law says that if a workers' group in the state creates and officially registers a special label or symbol, only they can use it.

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•Workers' groups can own special labels or symbols they create.
•They must register the label or symbol with the state to protect it.
•Only they can use it after it's registered.

Example

A group of factory workers creates a special logo for the products they make.

No other group or company can use that logo because it belongs only to those workers.

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§ 1014 Union Label Ownership Rights

Any trade union, labor association, or labor organization, organized and existing in this State, which has adopted and registered a label or trademark in accordance with the law of this State, has the exclusive right to the ownership, use, and control of such label or trademark. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 90.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

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trade union labor association labor organization label or trademark

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Labor Code. Section 1014.

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