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title: O.C.G.A. § 10-1-452. Common-law rights in marks not affected.
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# O.C.G.A. § 10-1-452. Common-law rights in marks not affected.

Nothing in this part shall adversely affect the rights or the enforcement of rights in trademarks or service marks acquired in good faith at any time at common law.

## History

Ga. L. 1952, p. 134, § 18; Ga. L. 1963, p. 463, § 13.