2010 Mississippi Code
TITLE 97 - CRIMES
Chapter 21 - Forgery and Counterfeiting.
97-21-53 - Trade-marks; counterfeiting and forging of.
§ 97-21-53. Trade-marks; counterfeiting and forging of.
Every person who shall knowingly and willfully forge or counterfeit, or cause or procure to be forged or counterfeited, any representation, likeness, similitude, copy, or imitation of the private stamp, wrappers, or labels usually fixed by any mechanic or manufacturer to, and used by such mechanic or manufacturer on, in, or about the sale of any goods, wares, or merchandise whatsoever, shall be punished as follows:
(a) If the goods or services to which the forged or counterfeit representation, likeness, similitude, copy of imitation of the private stamp, wrappers or labels are attached or affixed, or in connection with which they are used, or to which the offender intended they be attached or affixed, or in connection with which the offender intended they be used, have, in the aggregate, a retail value of the goods if they were not forged or counterfeited of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or more, the person shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, may be imprisoned for up to five (5) years and fined up to Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00); or
(b) If the goods or services to which the forged or counterfeit representation, likeness, similitude, copy, or imitation of the private stamp, wrappers, or labels are attached or affixed, or in connection with which they are used, or to which the offender intended they be attached or affixed, or in connection with which the offender intended they be used, have, in the aggregate, a retail value of less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), the person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, may be imprisoned for up to one (1) year and fined up to Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00).
Sources: Codes, 1857, ch. 64, art. 131; 1871, § 2595; 1880, § 2841; 1892, § 1306; 1906, § 1380; Hemingway's 1917, § 1123; 1930, § 1153; 1942, § 2390; Laws, 2009, ch. 378, § 1, eff from and after July 1, 2009.
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