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19 U.S.C. § 1526: Customs recordation of trademarks
19 U.S.C. 1526 lets trademark owners record marks with Customs to stop counterfeits.
Citation: 19 U.S.C. § 1526
Type: Statute
Jurisdiction: Federal
Issuing body: U.S. Congress
Status: In force
An owner of a federally registered mark may record it with U.S. Customs and Border Protection for $190 per class, and the recordation remains in force as long as the registration. Under subsection (e), Customs may detain imports bearing counterfeit marks, and counterfeit goods are subject to seizure and forfeiture.
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