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15 U.S.C. § 159

Unauthorized use of legend; penalty

United States · Title 15 — COMMERCE AND TRADE · Status: effective

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15 U.S.C. § 159, Unauthorized use of legend; penalty, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/440226
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No individual, partnership, or association, or corporation not incorporated under this chapter or under a law of the United States, shall engage in business within China under a name in connection with which the legend “Federal Inc. U.S.A.” is used. Any person violating this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than $1,000 for each violation.

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