§ 40-2-102 — Registrability

(a) A trade name shall not be registered if it:
(i) Is the same as, or deceptively similar to, a
trademark or service mark registered in this state, or is not
distinguishable from the names of other business entities as
required by W.S. 17-16-401;
(ii) Contains any word or phrase which indicates that
it is engaged in the business of banking or insurance, except as
provided in subsections (b) through (d) of this section.
(b) National banking associations previously approved by
the comptroller of the currency, whose principal place of
business is located within the state of Wyoming and who are
actively engaged in the business of banking on the effective
date of this act may be registered with the Wyoming secretary of
state and entitled to all of the protection of other registered
trade names.
(c) Any person desiring to register a bank trade name for
any proposed national banking association shall comply with the
provisions of this act. The secretary of state shall
conditionally approve the proposed trade name if not the same as
or deceptively similar to any trade name registered under this
act, a trademark or service mark registered in this state or the
name of a corporation incorporated or authorized to do business
in this state, or which is exclusively reserved under W.S.