Political items
15 U.S.C. 41The manufacture in the United States, or the importation into the United States, for introduction into or distribution in commerce of any imitation political item which is not plainly and permanently marked with the calendar year in which such item was manufactured, is unlawful and is an unfair or deceptive act or practice in commerce under the Federal Trade Commission Act [ et seq.].
Coins and other numismatic items
15 U.S.C. 41The manufacture in the United States, or the importation into the United States, for introduction into or distribution in commerce, or the sale in commerce of any imitation numismatic item which is not plainly and permanently marked “copy”, is unlawful and is an unfair or deceptive act or practice in commerce under the Federal Trade Commission Act [ et seq.].
Rules and regulations
The Federal Trade Commission shall prescribe rules for determining the manner and form in which items described in subsection (a) or (b) shall be permanently marked.
Provision of assistance or support
It shall be a violation of subsection (a) or (b) for a person to provide substantial assistance or support to any manufacturer, importer, or seller if that person knows or should have known that the manufacturer, importer, or seller is engaged in any act or practice that violates subsection (a) or (b).
Exemption
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Pub. L. 93–167, § 287 Stat. 686 Pub. L. 113–288, § 2(1)128 Stat. 3281 (, , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
act Sept. 26, 1914, ch. 311 38 Stat. 717 section 58 of this titleThe Federal Trade Commission Act, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), is , , which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 41 et seq.) of chapter 2 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.
Amendments
Pub. L. 113–288, § 2(1)(A)2014—Subsec. (b). , inserted “, or the sale in commerce” after “distribution in commerce”.
Pub. L. 113–288, § 2(1)(B)Subsec. (d). , added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).
Pub. L. 113–288, § 2(1)(B)Subsec. (e). , (C), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e) and substituted “(b), and (d)” for “and (b)”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Pub. L. 93–167, § 887 Stat. 687
Short Title of 2014 Amendment
Pub. L. 113–288, § 1128 Stat. 3281
Short Title
Pub. L. 93–167, § 187 Stat. 686