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person or entity as the corporation seeking to use a name that
is not distinguishable on the records of the Secretary of
State and files proof of ownership with the Secretary of
State.

 
3.__Refuse to file name. The Secretary of State, in the
Secretary of State's discretion, may refuse to file a name that:

 
A.__Consists of or comprises language that is obscene;

 
B.__Inappropriately promotes abusive or unlawful activity;

 
C.__Falsely suggests an association with public
institutions; or

 
D.__Violates any other provision of the law of this State
with respect to names.

 
4.__Authorization to use name. A corporation may apply to the
Secretary of State for authorization to use a name that is not
distinguishable on the records of the Secretary of State from one
or more of the names described in subsection 2.__The Secretary of
State shall authorize use of the name applied for if:

 
A.__The entity in possession of the name consents to the use
in writing and submits an undertaking in a form satisfactory
to the Secretary of State as provided in sections 104 and
106 or as provided in the applicable law for that entity to
change its name to a name that is distinguishable on the
records of the Secretary of State from the name of the
applicant; or

 
B.__The applicant delivers to the Secretary of State a
certified copy of the final judgment of a court of competent
jurisdiction establishing the applicant's right to use the
name applied for in this State.

 
5.__Use of another corporation's name.__A corporation may use
the name, including the assumed or fictitious name, of another
domestic or foreign corporation that is used in this State if the
other corporation is incorporated or authorized to transact
business in this State and the corporation proposing to use the
name:

 
A.__Has merged with the other corporation;

 
B.__Has been formed by reorganization of the other
corporation; or


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