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U.S. Code, Title 17, Copyrights
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General SummaryThe U.S. Code is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. While every effort has been made to ensure that this reproduction of the Code is accurate, those using it for legal purposes should verify their results against the printed version of the Code available through the Government Printing Office.
§ 1326. Penalty for False Marking
(a) In General.—Whoever, for the purpose of deceiving the public, marks upon, applies to, or uses in advertising in connection with an article made, used, distributed, or sold, a design which is not protected under this chapter, a design notice specified in section 1306, or any other words or symbols importing that the design is protected under this chapter, knowing that the design is not so protected, shall pay a civil fine of not more than $500 for each such offense.
(b) Suit by Private Persons.—Any person may sue for the penalty established by subsection (a), in which event one-half of the penalty shall be awarded to the person suing and the remainder shall be awarded to the United States.
(Added Pub. L. 105–304, title V, § 502, Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2915.)
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Chicago: "U.S. Congress, Office of the Law Revision Counsel", "§ 1326. Penalty for False Marking," U.S. Code, Title 17, Copyrights in U.S. Code, Title 17, Copyrights (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 2002), Original Sources, accessed November 4, 2024, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=UU7B9DDUSHCE81P.
MLA: "U.S. Congress, Office of the Law Revision Counsel". "§ 1326. Penalty for False Marking." U.S. Code, Title 17, Copyrights, in U.S. Code, Title 17, Copyrights, Washington, D.C., Government Printing Office, 2002, Original Sources. 4 Nov. 2024. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=UU7B9DDUSHCE81P.
Harvard: "U.S. Congress, Office of the Law Revision Counsel", '§ 1326. Penalty for False Marking' in U.S. Code, Title 17, Copyrights. cited in 2002, U.S. Code, Title 17, Copyrights, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.. Original Sources, retrieved 4 November 2024, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=UU7B9DDUSHCE81P.
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