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15 U.S.C. § 2104 — Imports

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15 U.S.C. § 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](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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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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15 U.S.C. § 2101 — Marking requirements

**(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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15 U.S.C. § 2104 — Imports

Page 1777 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 2105 Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–288, § 2(1)(B), added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e). Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–288, § 2(1)(B), (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, § 8, Nov. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 687, provided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting this chapter] shall apply only to imitation political items and imitation numismatic items manufactured after the date of enactment of this Act [Nov. 29, 1973].’’ SHORT TITLE OF 2014 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 113–288, § 1, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3281, pro- vided that: ‘‘This Act [amending this section and sec- tions 2102 and 2106 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Collectible Coin Protection Act’.’’ SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 93–167, § 1, Nov. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 686, provided: ‘‘That this Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Hobby Protection Act’.’’ § 2102. Private enforcement (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, 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 defend- ant resides, has an agent, transacts business, or wherever venue is proper under section 1391 of title 28. In any such action, the court may award the costs of the suit, including reasonable attor- neys’ 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 also involves unauthorized use of registered trademarks belonging to a collectibles certifi- cation service, the owner of suc

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