16 CFR 461.3

§ 461.3 Impersonation of businesses prohibited.

United States · 16 CFR — Commercial Practices · Status: effective

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Citation: 16 CFR 461.3, § 461.3 Impersonation of businesses prohibited, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/64590
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It is a violation of this part, and an unfair or deceptive act or practice to: (a) materially and falsely pose as, directly or by implication, a business or officer thereof, in or affecting commerce as commerce is defined in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 44); or (b) materially misrepresent, directly or by implication, affiliation with, including endorsement or sponsorship by, a business or officer thereof, in or affecting commerce as commerce is defined in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 44).

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.