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15 U.S.C. § 2101 — Marking requirements
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**(a) Political items** The 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 [[15 U.S.C. 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section41&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
**(b) Coins and other numismatic items** The 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 [[15 U.S.C. 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section41&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
**(c) 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.
**(d) 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).
**(e) Exemption** Subsections (a) 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma. (b), and (d), and regulations under subsection (c), shall not apply to any common carrier or contract carrier or fr
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**(a) Political items** The 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 [[15 U.S.C. 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section41&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
**(b) Coins and other numismatic items** The 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 [[15 U.S.C. 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section41&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
**(c) 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.
**(d) 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).
**(e) Exemption** Subsections (a) 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma. (b), and (d), and regulations under subsection (c), shall not apply to any common carrier or contract carrier or freight forwarder with respect to an imitation political item or imitation numismatic item received, shipped, delivered, or handled by it for shipment in the ordinary course of its business.
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This subchapter may be cited as the “Federal Trade Commission Act”.
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A commission is created and established, to be known as the Federal Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the Commission), which shall be composed of five Commissioners, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Not more than three of the Commissioners shall be members of the same political party. The first Commissioners appointed shall continue in office for terms of three, four, five, six, and seven years, respectively, from September 26, 1914, the term of each to be designated by the President, but their successors shall be appointed for terms of seven years, except that any person chosen to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the Commissioner whom he shall succeed: Provided, however, That upon the expiration of his term of office a Commissioner shall continue to serve until his successor shall have been appointed and shall have qualified..11 So in original. The President shall choose a chairman from the Commission’s membership. No Commissioner shall engage in any other business, vocation, or employment. Any Commissioner may be removed by the President for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. A vacancy in the Commission shall not impair the right of the remaining Commissioners to exercise all the powers of the Commission.
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**(a) In general** If any person violates section 2101(a) or (b) of this title or a rule under [section 2101(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2101/c&num=0&edition=prelim), any interested person may commence a civil action for injunctive relief restraining such violation, and for damages, in any United States District Court for a district in which the defendant resides, has an agent, transacts business, or wherever venue is proper under [section 1391 of title 28](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title28-section1391&num=0&edition=prelim). In any such action, the court may award the costs of the suit, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.
**(b) Trademark violations** If the violation of section 2101(a) or (b) of this title or a rule under [section 2101(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2101/c&num=0&edition=prelim) also involves unauthorized use of registered trademarks belonging to a collectibles certification service, the owner of such trademarks shall have, in addition to the remedies provided in subsection (a), all rights provided under sections 34, 35, and 36 of the Trademark Act of 1946 ([15 U.S.C. 1116](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section1116&num=0&edition=prelim), 1117, and 1118) for violations of such Act.
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**(a) Statutory authority** Except as provided in [section 2102 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2102&num=0&edition=prelim), this chapter shall be enforced by the Federal Trade Commission under the Federal Trade Commission Act [[15 U.S.C. 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section41&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
**(b) Incorporation of Federal Trade Commission Act provisions** The Commission shall prevent any person from violating the provisions of this chapter in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act [[15 U.S.C. 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section41&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] were incorporated into and made a part of this chapter; and any such person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in said Federal Trade Commission Act, in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though the applicable terms and provisions of the said Federal Trade Commission Act were incorporated into and made a part of this chapter.
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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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2101/c&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture under the customs laws.
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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.
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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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section41&num=0&edition=prelim) 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section1051&num=0&edition
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TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE
§ 2101
1 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma.
‘‘(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress
that Congress should promote the installation of car-
bon monoxide alarms in residential homes and dwelling
units across the United States in order to promote the
health and public safety of citizens throughout the
United States.’’
DEFINITIONS
Pub. L. 117–103, div. Q, title II, § 203, Mar. 15, 2022, 136
Stat. 813, provided that: ‘‘In this title [enacting this
section and provisions set out as notes under this sec-
tion and section 2051 of this title]:
‘‘(1) CARBON
MONOXIDE
ALARM.—The term ‘carbon
monoxide alarm’ means a device or system that—
‘‘(A) detects carbon monoxide; and
‘‘(B) is intended to sound an alarm at a carbon
monoxide concentration below a concentration that
could cause a loss of the ability to react to the dan-
gers of carbon monoxide exposure.
‘‘(2) COMMISSION.—The term ‘Commission’ means
the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
‘‘(3) COMPLIANT CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM.—The term
‘compliant carbon monoxide alarm’ means a carbon
monoxide alarm that complies with the most current
version of—
‘‘(A) the Standard for Single and Multiple Station
Carbon Monoxide Alarms of the American National
Standards Institute and UL (ANSI/UL 2034), or any
successor standard; and
‘‘(B) the Standard for Gas and Vapor Detectors
and Sensors of the American National Standards
Institute and UL (ANSI/UL 2075), or any successor
standard.
‘‘(4) DWELLING UNIT.—The term ‘dwelling unit’—
‘‘(A) means a room or suite of rooms used for
human habitation; and
‘‘(B) includes—
‘‘(i) a single family residence;
‘‘(ii) each living unit of a multiple family resi-
dence, including an apartment building; and
‘‘(iii) ea
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TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE
§ 41
1 So in original.
Sec.
74.
Rules and regulations.
75.
Retaliation against country prohibiting im-
portations.
76.
Retaliation against restriction of importa-
tions in time of war.
77.
Discrimination against neutral Americans in
time of war.
SUBCHAPTER I—FEDERAL TRADE
COMMISSION
§ 41. Federal Trade Commission established;
membership; vacancies; seal
A commission is created and established, to be
known as the Federal Trade Commission (here-
inafter referred to as the Commission), which
shall be composed of five Commissioners, who
shall be appointed by the President, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate. Not more
than three of the Commissioners shall be mem-
bers of the same political party. The first Com-
missioners appointed shall continue in office for
terms of three, four, five, six, and seven years,
respectively, from September 26, 1914, the term
of each to be designated by the President, but
their successors shall be appointed for terms of
seven years, except that any person chosen to
fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the un-
expired term of the Commissioner whom he
shall succeed: Provided, however, That upon the
expiration of his term of office a Commissioner
shall continue to serve until his successor shall
have been appointed and shall have qualified..1
The President shall choose a chairman from the
Commission’s membership. No Commissioner
shall engage in any other business, vocation, or
employment. Any Commissioner may be re-
moved by the President for inefficiency, neglect
of duty, or malfeasance in office. A vacancy in
the Commission shall not impair the right of the
remaining Commissioners to exercise all the
powers of the Commission.
The Commission shall have a
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