15 USC 2102 - Private enforcement

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§ 2101. Marking requirements
§ 2102. Private enforcement
§ 2103. Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission
§ 2104. Imports
§ 2105. Application of other laws
§ 2106. Definitions

§ 2101. Marking requirements

(a) Political items

(b) Coins and other numismatic items

(d) Provision of assistance or support

(e) Exemption

(Pub. L. 93–167, § 2, Nov. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 686; Pub. L. 113–288, § 2(1), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3281.)

§ 2102. Private enforcement

(a) In general

(b) Trademark violations

(Pub. L. 93–167, § 3, Nov. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 686; Pub. L. 113–288, § 2(2), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3281.)

§ 2103. Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission

(a) Statutory authority

(b) Incorporation of Federal Trade Commission Act provisions

(Pub. L. 93–167, § 4, Nov. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 686.)

§ 2104. Imports

Any item imported into the United States in violation of section 2101(a) or (b) of this title or regulations under section 2101(c) of this title shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture under the customs laws.

(Pub. L. 93–167, § 5, Nov. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 687.)

§ 2105. Application of other laws

The provisions of this chapter are in addition to, and not in substitution for or limitation of, the provisions of any other law of the United States or of the law of any State.

(Pub. L. 93–167, § 6, Nov. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 687.)

§ 2106. Definitions

For purposes of this chapter:

(1) The term “original political item” means any political button, poster, literature, sticker, or any advertisement produced for use in any political cause.

(2) The term “imitation political item” means an item which purports to be, but in fact is not, an original political item, or which is a reproduction, copy, or counterfeit of an original political item.

(3) The term “original numismatic item” means anything which has been a part of a coinage or issue which has been used in exchange or has been used to commemorate a person or event. Such term includes coins, tokens, paper money, and commemorative medals.

(4) The term “imitation numismatic item” means an item which purports to be, but in fact is not, an original numismatic item or which is a reproduction, copy, or counterfeit of an original numismatic item.

(5) The term “commerce” has the same meaning as such term has under the Federal Trade Commission Act [15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.].

(6) The term “Commission” means the Federal Trade Commission.

(7) The term “United States” means the States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

(8) The term “collectibles certification service” means a person recognized by collectors for providing independent certification that collectible items are genuine.

(9) The term “Trademark Act of 1946” means the Act entitled “An Act to provide for the registration and protection of trademarks used in commerce, to carry out the provisions of certain international conventions, and for other purposes”, approved July 5, 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.).

(Pub. L. 93–167, § 7, Nov. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 687; Pub. L. 113–288, § 2(3), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3281.)