Names that are not distinguishable in accordance with section 72-03-02-04 are not available for use without written consent under section 72-03-02-10 or a court judgment. The existence of one or more of the following conditions does not make a name distinguishable:

1. The letter case of a keyword is different.

2. The presence or absence of spacing.

History: Effective January 1, 2026.

General Authority: NDCC 10-15-08.1(3), 10-19.1-13(2), 10-32.1-11(2), 10-33-10(2), 10-34-04(3)(a), 45-10.2-10(2), 45-11-01(4), 45-13-04.1(2), 45-22-04(2), 45-23-03(2), 47-25-03(2)

Law Implemented: NDCC 10-15-08.1(2), 10-15-08.1(2)(a), 10-19.1-13(3), 10-19.1-13(3)(a), 10-22-10(3)(a), 10-32.1-11(3), 10-32.1-11(3)(a), 10-33-10(3), 10-34-04(3)(a), 45-10.2-10(3), 45-10.2-10(3)(a), 45-11-01(3)(c), 45-13-04.1(3), 45-13-04.1(3)(a), 45-22-04(3), 45-22-04(3)(a), 45-23-03(3), 45-23-03(3)(a), 47-25-03(3)(c)