54 Pa.C.S. § 1311
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Registration of insignia.
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(a) General rule.--The insignia of an organization may be registered under this chapter by the organization by filing in the department an application for registration of insignia, which shall set forth:
(1) The name of the organization and its address, including street and number, if any.
(2) Such other information necessary to the administration of this chapter as the department may specify by regulation.
(b) Facsimile.--The application shall be accompanied by a facsimile of the insignia.
(c) Restrictions.--The department shall not file any application for registration under this chapter of any insignia which is similar to, imitating or so nearly resembling as to be calculated to deceive, the insignia theretofore registered under this chapter of any other organization.
(d) Cross reference.--See 15 Pa.C.S. § 134 (relating to docketing statement). (Dec. 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, eff. Oct. 1, 1989) 1988 Amendment. Act 177 added subsec. (d).
(1) The name of the organization and its address, including street and number, if any.
(2) Such other information necessary to the administration of this chapter as the department may specify by regulation.
(b) Facsimile.--The application shall be accompanied by a facsimile of the insignia.
(c) Restrictions.--The department shall not file any application for registration under this chapter of any insignia which is similar to, imitating or so nearly resembling as to be calculated to deceive, the insignia theretofore registered under this chapter of any other organization.
(d) Cross reference.--See 15 Pa.C.S. § 134 (relating to docketing statement). (Dec. 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, eff. Oct. 1, 1989) 1988 Amendment. Act 177 added subsec. (d).
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