2012 US Code
Title 50 - War and National Defense
Chapter 15 - NATIONAL SECURITY (§§ 401 - 442b)
Subchapter VIII - ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 442 - 442b)
Section 442b - Misuse of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence name, initials, or seal

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
CHAPTER 15 - NATIONAL SECURITY
SUBCHAPTER VIII - ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 442b - Misuse of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence name, initials, or seal
Containssection 442b
Date2012
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 15, 2013
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditJuly 26, 1947, ch. 343, title XI, §1103, as added Pub. L. 111-259, title IV, §413(a), Oct. 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 2726.
Statutes at Large Reference124 Stat. 2726
Public Law ReferencePublic Law 111-259

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ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS - 50 U.S.C. § 442b (2012)
§442b. Misuse of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence name, initials, or seal (a) Prohibited acts

No person may, except with the written permission of the Director of National Intelligence, or a designee of the Director, knowingly use the words “Office of the Director of National Intelligence”, the initials “ODNI”, the seal of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, or any colorable imitation of such words, initials, or seal in connection with any merchandise, impersonation, solicitation, or commercial activity in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that such use is approved, endorsed, or authorized by the Director of National Intelligence.

(b) Injunction

Whenever it appears to the Attorney General that any person is engaged or is about to engage in an act or practice which constitutes or will constitute conduct prohibited by subsection (a), the Attorney General may initiate a civil proceeding in a district court of the United States to enjoin such act or practice. Such court shall proceed as soon as practicable to the hearing and determination of such action and may, at any time before final determination, enter such restraining orders or prohibitions, or take such other action as is warranted, to prevent injury to the United States or to any person or class of persons for whose protection the action is brought.

(July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title XI, §1103, as added Pub. L. 111–259, title IV, §413(a), Oct. 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 2726.)

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