Md. Code, Business Regulation § 14-123
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Regulation § 14-123, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Regulation — governs general business licensing and regulation.
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§14–123.
Official statutory text
In connection with an offer to sell or sale of a business opportunity, a person may not use the trademark, service mark, trade name, logotype, advertising, or other commercial symbol of a business unless:
(1) the business controls the ownership interest in the seller;
(2) the business accepts responsibility for each representation that the seller makes about the business opportunity; or
(3) it is clear from the circumstances that the owner of the commercial symbol is not involved in the sale of the business opportunity.
(1) the business controls the ownership interest in the seller;
(2) the business accepts responsibility for each representation that the seller makes about the business opportunity; or
(3) it is clear from the circumstances that the owner of the commercial symbol is not involved in the sale of the business opportunity.
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