Michigan Laws 14.309 – Use of name, symbol, or statement
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(1) Except as provided by subsection (2), an organization or professional fund-raiser shall not use for the purpose of soliciting contributions a name, symbol, or statement so closely related or similar to that used by another organization that it would tend to confuse or mislead the public.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an organization or professional fund-raiser with a name, symbol, or statement existing on the effective date of this act.
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 14.309
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- organization: means any group, organization, association, union, or conference of current or former law enforcement officers, fire fighters, correctional officers, employees thereof or any other entity that represents itself to be affiliated or associated with such organizations that meet both of the following:
(i) The voting membership is comprised of at least 75% of individuals who are currently or formerly law enforcement officers, fire fighters, or correctional officers. See Michigan Laws 14.302Person: means an individual, organization, group, association, partnership, corporation, trust, professional fund-raiser, or any combination of those entities. See Michigan Laws 14.302 Professional fund-raiser: means a person who for compensation or other consideration plans, conducts, manages, or carries on, either directly or through paid individual solicitors, a drive or campaign of soliciting contributions for or on behalf of a public safety organization or person. See Michigan Laws 14.302
(3) An organization or professional fund-raiser shall not use for the purpose of soliciting contributions the name of another person not affiliated with the organization without first obtaining the written consent of the person.
(4) A person whose name, symbol, or statement is used in violation of this section may bring an action in the circuit court of the county in which the violation occurs for $25,000.00 or actual damages, whichever is greater, plus reasonable attorney fees.