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Commercial Code (consolidated text of August 1, 2016), Estonia
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Year of Version
2016
Dates
Entry into force:
September 1, 1995
Adopted:
February 15, 1995
Type of Text
IP-related Laws
Subject Matter
Trademarks,
Geographical Indications,
Trade Names,
Other
Notes
This consolidated text of the Commercial Code incorporates all the amendments up to Act Amending the Judiciary Act and other Associated Acts ('Amendment Act'), which was adopted on June 7, 2016; was published in Part I of the State Gazette [Riigi Teataja] on June 22, 2016 (RT I, 22.06.2016, 21); and came into force on August 1, 2016.
For the amendments introduced by Section 8 of the Amendment Act, see Part II, Chapter 4, Section 33, paragraph (7^6), Chapter 9, Section 67, paragraph (3); and Part X, Section 525, paragraphs (2^1) & (3) of the consolidated text.
Chapter 2 of Part I of the consolidated Commercial Code refers to business name.
Article 12(3), (3^1) prohibits the use of a registered geographical indication in a business name, and the use of a trade mark, which consists of any signs in a business name without the consent of the trademark holders.
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WIPO Lex No.
EE174