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The Commission shall establish a registry of political party names and insignias, and emblems of candidates and independent candidates, which after complying with the procedure established through regulations for the certification thereof shall be the property of the corresponding political parties, candidates, and independent candidates. The unauthorized use of political party names or insignias and of candidate or independent candidate emblems thus registered is hereby prohibited.\nEvery party by petition, candidate, or independent candidate shall be entitled to have the name, insignia, or emblem thereof certified within thirty (30) days following its filing.\nNo political party, candidate, or independent candidate shall:\n(1) Use as its name, insignia, or emblem on the ballot the same one being used by any duly registered natural or juridical person, group, sect, religion, church, or for-profit or nonprofit organization.\n(2) Use the flag or coat of arms of the Government of the United States of America or Puerto Rico, or any insignia, emblem, or symbol of any government agency.\nHistory —June 1, 2011, No. 78, § 7.009.