Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

15 U.S.C. § 1338

Criminal penalty

Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall on conviction thereof be subject to a fine of not more than $10,000.

Pub. L. 89–92, § 1079 Stat. 284 Pub. L. 91–222, § 284 Stat. 89 Pub. L. 98–474, § 5(a)98 Stat. 2203 (, formerly § 9, , ; , , ; renumbered § 10, , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 10 of Pub. L. 89–92section 1339 of this titleA prior was renumbered section 11 and is classified to .

Amendments

Pub. L. 91–222section 1331 of this title1970— substituted provisions that violators shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to fine, for provision that if any part of this chapter be held invalid, other provisions thereof shall not be affected. See Separability note set out under .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1970 Amendment

Pub. L. 91–222section 3 of Pub. L. 91–222section 1331 of this titleAmendment by effective , except where otherwise specified, see , set out in part as a note under .