H.__The mere filing of a statement under this subsection does not constitute actual use of the assumed name set out in that statement for purposes of determining priority of rights.

I.__A limited partnership may terminate an assumed name by executing and delivering a statement setting forth:

(1)__The name of the limited partnership;

(2)__That the limited partnership no longer intends to transact business under the assumed name; and

(3)__The assumed name the limited partnership intends to terminate.

§1309.__Reserved name; registered name of foreign limited

partnership

1.__Reserve use of name. A person may reserve the exclusive use of a limited partnership name, including an assumed or fictitious name, by executing and delivering for filing an application to the Secretary of State.

A.__The application to reserve a name must set forth:

(1)__The name and address of the applicant; and

(2)__The name proposed to be reserved.

B.__If the Secretary of State finds that the limited partnership name applied for is distinguishable on the records of the Secretary of State pursuant to section 1308, the Secretary of State shall reserve the name for the applicant's exclusive use for a nonrenewable period of 120 days.

C.__The owner of a reserved limited partnership name under this subsection may transfer the reservation to another person by executing and delivering for filing to the Secretary of State a notice of the transfer, signed by the transferor, that states the name and address of the transferee.