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)
15 U.S.C. 41 The term “commerce” has the same meaning as such term has under the Federal Trade Commission Act [ 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)
15 U.S.C. 1051 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 ( et seq.).
act Sept. 26, 1914, ch. 31138 Stat. 717section 58 of this titleThe Federal Trade Commission Act, referred to in par. (5), 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.
act July 5, 1946, ch. 54060 Stat. 427section 1051 of this titleThe Trademark Act of 1946, referred to in par. (9), is , , also popularly known as the Lanham Act, which is classified generally to chapter 22 (§ 1051 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
Amendments
Pub. L. 113–2882014—Pars. (8), (9). added pars. (8) and (9).