Merchandise Marks Act · s 13

Suggest a correction

Tell us what is wrong in this text. We check every suggestion against the official version before we change anything.

What is wrong?Wrong or mistyped wordsWrong structure or numberingWrong title or detailsText that appears twice

What should change, and whyUp to 2,000 characters.The text as it should read (optional)Edit the text above. Up to 20,000 characters.Where you checked it (optional)A link to the official version, if you have one.

The text as we hold it

Open the official text

s 13

Any person who makes any false mark upon any case, package or other receptacle containing goods, in a manner reasonably calculated to cause any person to believe that such receptacle contains goods which it does not con-tain or that it does not contain goods which it does contain or that the goods contained in such receptacle are of a na-ture or quality different from the real nature or quality thereof shall, unless he proves that he acted without intent to defraud, be guilty of an offence: Penalty, imprisonment for 3 years and fine.

Importing or selling, etc ..

goods marked with a counterfeit trade mark or property mark

Making a false mark upon any re- ·

ceptacle con-taining goods :