002-1 Wyo. Code R. §§ 1-5 - Infringement

(a) No person or entity may:

(i) Register a trademark that includes the mark, in whole or in part, at either the State or Federal filing office per W.S. 40-1-102(a)(vi).

(ii) Create a derivative mark that would cause dilution. Examples of a derivative mark include, but are not limited to:

(A) A mark that contains solely the bucking horse or solely the rider;

(B) A mark that consists of the identical BH&R plus the addition of any features;

(C) A mark that contains a majority of the BH&R minus a small feature, i.e. the hat or bridle is not present;

(D) A mark that contains a majority of the BH&R but the orientation or an element of the rider, the horse's mane or tail, or the horse's legs are different.

(b) The exception to this provision is the licensing agreements that are in place prior to the effective date of these rules and which incorporate a derivative mark. Use of that derivative mark may continue in the manner in which it was originally approved until there is a lapse in the licensing agreement at which point the derivative mark shall not be approved for further use.

Notes

002-1 Wyo. Code R. §§ 1-5

Adopted, Eff. 3/8/2023.