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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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BUSINESS REGULATION |
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TITLE 14. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, FRANCHISES, AND MULTILEVEL DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES |
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SUBTITLE 1. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES |
§ 14-123. Use of commercial symbol
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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.