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HomeCorporations CodeGENERAL PROVISIONSCh. 4§ 21307 Unauthorized Use Of Registered Insignia

§ 21307 Unauthorized Use Of Registered Insignia

Corporations Code·California
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§ 21307 Unauthorized Use Of Registered Insignia

This law says you can't wear or show a registered name or symbol unless the group that owns it says you can, or else you could be fined or jailed.

Key Takeaways

  • •Only people who are authorized by the group's rules can wear or display a registered name or insignia.
  • •If you use it without permission, it's a misdemeanor.
  • •Punishment can be a fine up to $200 or up to 60 days in county jail.

Example

A person puts on a t‑shirt with a sports club's logo even though they are not a member of that club.

Because the club registered that logo, the person is not allowed to wear it without permission, so they could be charged with a misdemeanor.

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

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§ 21307 Unauthorized Use Of Registered Insignia

Any person who willfully wears, exhibits, or uses for any purpose a name or insignia registered under this chapter, unless he is entitled to use, wear, or exhibit the name or insignia under the constitution, bylaws, or rules of the association which registered it, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by fine of not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200) or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed 60 days. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 76. Effective September 27, 1983. Operative January 1, 1984, by Sec. 427 of Ch. 1092.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

misdemeanorname or insigniawillfullypunishable by fineimprisonment

Related Statutes

  • § 21301 Association Name Registration
  • § 21310 Unlawful Use Of Association 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 21307.
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