Michigan Laws > Chapter 430 > Act 269 of 1929 – Protection of Names and Emblems


§ 430.51	Protection of corporate name; priority; “historically black college or university” designation requirements
§ 430.52	Name or insignia of organizations; prohibited use or exhibition
§ 430.54	Violation of act; injunction
§ 430.55	Violation of act; penalty

Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
judgment: as used in this act , includes decree. See Michigan Laws 600.112
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o