Ohio Code § 1329.71

Ohio Code § 1329.71. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 1329.71.

(A) As used in this section, “ financial institution ” means any bank, savings and loan association, savings bank, or credit union;  any

affiliate or subsidiary of a bank, savings and loan association, savings bank, or

credit union;  any registrant as defined in section 1321.51 of the Revised Code ;  or any person registered as a mortgage lender under Chapter 1322. of the Revised

Code. (B) Any financial institution may proceed by suit to enjoin the use of the financial

institution's name or logo in connection with the sale, offering for sale, distribution,

or advertising of any product or service without the express written consent of the

financial institution, if such use is misleading or deceptive as to the source of

origin or sponsorship of, or the affiliation with, the product or service.  Any court of competent jurisdiction may grant injunctions to restrain such use as

the court considers just and reasonable and may require the defendants to pay to the

financial institution all profits derived from and all damages suffered by reason

of the wrongful use of the name or logo. (C) Notwithstanding division (B) of this section, the only remedies that are available

for the wrongful use of a financial institution's name or logo by a registrant or

licensee under Chapter 1322. of the Revised Code are those set forth in section 1322.50 of the Revised Code or otherwise provided by statute or common law. (D) The provisions of this section are not intended to be exclusive remedies and do not

preclude the use of any other remedy provided by law.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1329.71
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
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