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2011 US Code
Title 17 - Copyrights
Chapter 13 - PROTECTION OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS (§§ 1301 - 1332)
Section 1326 - Penalty for false marking

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 17 - COPYRIGHTS
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 17 - COPYRIGHTS
CHAPTER 13 - PROTECTION OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS
Sec. 1326 - Penalty for false marking
Containssection 1326
Date2011
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 3, 2012
Positive LawYes
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditAdded Pub. L. 105-304, title V, §502, Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2915.
Statutes at Large Reference112 Stat. 2915
Public Law ReferencePublic Law 105-304

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17 USC § 1326 (2011)
§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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