Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-127
Section 806 - Effect of chapter(a) Supplementary law--The law of unfair competition and unfair practices, the principles of law and equity and the statutes of this Commonwealth with respect to the right to acquire and protect trade names shall supplement, except to the extent that they are in conflict with or are superseded by, the provisions of this chapter.(b) Effect on corporate existence--The corporate existence of an incorporated institution shall not be affected by the adoption of a name in violation of this chapter.(c) Jurisdiction of courts--The court may, upon application of the Attorney General acting on his own motion or at the instance of any administrative department, board or commission of the Commonwealth, enjoin an institution from using a name which violates this chapter, or a court having jurisdiction may, upon application of any person adversely affected, enjoin a person from using a name, title or description which violates this chapter.1965, Nov. 30, P.L. 847, No. 356, § 806. Affected 1978, April 28, P.L. 202, No. 53, § 2(a) [1387], effective 6/27/1978.