Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 110 - Labels, Trade Marks, Names and Registration Thereof
Section 4a - Use of Word ''corporation'' or ''incorporated'' by Individual or Partnership

Section 4A. No individual, unincorporated association or partnership shall assume or use in the name or title under which his or its business is transacted the word ''corporation'' or ''incorporated'' or any abbreviated form thereof or any word or phrase which may lead the public to believe that such individual, unincorporated association or partnership is a corporation.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XV - Regulation of Trade

Chapter 110 - Labels, Trade Marks, Names and Registration Thereof

Section 1 - Definitions

Section 4 - Use of Name of Person Formerly Connected With Business

Section 4a - Use of Word ''corporation'' or ''incorporated'' by Individual or Partnership

Section 4b - Use of Words or Phrases Leading Public to Believe That Business Is Owned, Operated or Managed by United States; ''massachusetts State Fair''

Section 5 - Certificates of Persons Conducting Businesses; Contents; Filing; Fees; Index

Section 6 - Certificates; Application of Sec. 5

Section 16 - Unauthorized Performances of Unpublished Compositions

Section 17 - Registration of Bottles; Description of Name on Bottles; Fees; Publication

Section 18 - Unlawful Use of Registered Bottles; Application of Section

Section 19 - Prima Facie Evidence of Unlawful Use

Section 20 - Search Warrant

Section 21 - Registration of Milk Cans; Description of Name; Fees; Publication

Section 22 - Use of Registered Cans Without Consent of Owner

Section 23 - Destruction or Mutilation of Registered Cans

Section 24 - Defiling Registered Cans

Section 25 - Search Warrant

Section 25a - Registration of Articles

Section 25b - Unauthorized Use or Disposition of Registered Articles

Section 25c - Unauthorized Destruction or Mutilation of Registered Articles

Section 26 - False Trade Marks, Dies; Sale of Falsely Marked Goods

Section 27 - Unauthorized Performance of Unpublished Composition

Section 28 - Illegal Use of Registered Cans; Mutilation

Section 29 - Penalty for Violation of Secs. 25a to 25c