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15 U.S.C. § 69b — Misbranded fur products
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For the purposes of this subchapter, a fur product shall be considered to be misbranded—
(1) if it is falsely or deceptively labeled or otherwise falsely or deceptively identified, or if the label contains any form of misrepresentation or deception, directly or by implication, with respect to such fur product;
(2) if there is not affixed to the fur product a label showing in words and figures plainly legible—
(A) the name or names (as set forth in the Fur Products Name Guide) of the animal or animals that produced the fur, and such qualifying statement as may be required pursuant to [section 69e(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section69e/c&num=0&edition=prelim);
(B) that the fur product contains or is composed of used fur, when such is the fact;
(C) that the fur product contains or is composed of bleached, dyed, or otherwise artificially colored fur, when such is the fact;
(D) that the fur product is composed in whole or in substantial part of paws, tails, bellies, or waste fur, when such is the fact;
(E) the name, or other identification issued and registered by the Commission, of one or more of the persons who manufacture such fur product for introduction into commerce, introduce it into commerce, sell it in commerce, advertise or offer it for sale in commerce, or transport or distribute it in commerce;
(F) the name of the country of origin of any imported furs used in the fur product;
(3) if the label required by paragraph (2)(A) of this section sets forth the name or names of any animal or animals other than the name or names provided for in such paragraph.
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For the purposes of this subchapter, a fur product shall be considered to be misbranded—
(1) if it is falsely or deceptively labeled or otherwise falsely or deceptively identified, or if the label contains any form of misrepresentation or deception, directly or by implication, with respect to such fur product;
(2) if there is not affixed to the fur product a label showing in words and figures plainly legible—
(A) the name or names (as set forth in the Fur Products Name Guide) of the animal or animals that produced the fur, and such qualifying statement as may be required pursuant to [section 69e(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section69e/c&num=0&edition=prelim);
(B) that the fur product contains or is composed of used fur, when such is the fact;
(C) that the fur product contains or is composed of bleached, dyed, or otherwise artificially colored fur, when such is the fact;
(D) that the fur product is composed in whole or in substantial part of paws, tails, bellies, or waste fur, when such is the fact;
(E) the name, or other identification issued and registered by the Commission, of one or more of the persons who manufacture such fur product for introduction into commerce, introduce it into commerce, sell it in commerce, advertise or offer it for sale in commerce, or transport or distribute it in commerce;
(F) the name of the country of origin of any imported furs used in the fur product;
(3) if the label required by paragraph (2)(A) of this section sets forth the name or names of any animal or animals other than the name or names provided for in such paragraph.
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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) Introduction or manufacture for introduction into commerce, sale, advertising or offering for sale in commerce** The introduction, or manufacture for introduction, into commerce, or the sale, advertising or offering for sale in commerce, or the transportation or distribution in commerce, of any fur product which is misbranded or falsely or deceptively advertised or invoiced, within the meaning of this subchapter or the rules and regulations prescribed under [section 69f(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section69f/b&num=0&edition=prelim), is unlawful and shall be an unfair method of competition, and an unfair and 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) Manufacture for sale, sale, advertising, offering for sale, transportation or distribution** The manufacture for sale, sale, advertising, offering for sale, transportation or distribution, of any fur product which is made in whole or in part of fur which has been shipped and received in commerce, and which is misbranded or falsely or deceptively advertised or invoiced, within the meaning of this subchapter or the rules and regulations prescribed under [section 69f(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section69f/b&num=0&edition=prelim), is unlawful and shall be an unfair method of competition, and an unfair and 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) Introduction into commerce,
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**(a) Necessity of proper labelling; additional information** Fur products imported into the United States shall be labeled so as not to be misbranded within the meaning of [section 69b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section69b&num=0&edition=prelim); and all invoices of fur products and furs required under title IV of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended [[19 U.S.C. 1401](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1401&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], shall set forth, in addition to the matters therein specified, information conforming with the requirements of [section 69c(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section69c/b&num=0&edition=prelim), which information shall be included in the invoices prior to their certification under the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended [[19 U.S.C. 1202](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1202&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
**(b) Violations of Federal Trade Commission Act** The falsification of, or failure to set forth, said information in said invoices, or the falsification or perjury of the consignee’s declaration provided for in the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended [[19 U.S.C. 1202](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1202&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], insofar as it relates to said information, shall be an unfair method of competition, and an unfair and 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.]; and any person who falsifies, or fails to set forth, said information in s
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TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE
§ 69b
portation or distribution in commerce, of any
fur product which is misbranded or falsely or de-
ceptively advertised or invoiced, within the
meaning of this subchapter or the rules and reg-
ulations prescribed under section 69f(b) of this
title, is unlawful and shall be an unfair method
of competition, and an unfair and deceptive act
or practice, in commerce under the Federal
Trade Commission Act [15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.].
(b) Manufacture for sale, sale, advertising, offer-
ing for sale, transportation or distribution
The manufacture for sale, sale, advertising, of-
fering for sale, transportation or distribution, of
any fur product which is made in whole or in
part of fur which has been shipped and received
in commerce, and which is misbranded or falsely
or deceptively advertised or invoiced, within the
meaning of this subchapter or the rules and reg-
ulations prescribed under section 69f(b) of this
title, is unlawful and shall be an unfair method
of competition, and an unfair and deceptive act
or practice, in commerce under the Federal
Trade Commission Act [15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.].
(c) Introduction into commerce, sale, advertising
or offering for sale in commerce or transpor-
tation or distribution
The introduction into commerce, or the sale,
advertising or offering for sale in commerce, or
the transportation or distribution in commerce,
of any fur which is falsely or deceptively adver-
tised or falsely or deceptively invoiced, within
the meaning of this subchapter or the rules and
regulations prescribed under section 69f(b) of
this title, is unlawful and shall be an unfair
method of competition, and an unfair and decep-
tive act or practice, in commerce under the Fed-
eral Trade Commission Act [15 U.S.
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