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• United States Code
• TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
• CHAPTER 8 - FALSELY STAMPED GOLD OR SILVER OR GOODS MANUFACTURED THEREFROM

    Sec.                                                     
    291.        Stamping with words "United States assay", etc.,
                 unlawful.                                            
    292.        Forfeiture.                                           
    293.        Penalty for infraction.                               
    294.        Importation or transportation of falsely marked gold
                 or silver ware prohibited.                           
    295.        Standard of fineness of gold articles; deviation.     
    296.        Standard of fineness of silver articles; deviation.   
    297.        Stamping plated articles.                             
                  (a)  Words "sterling" or "coin" forbidden.          
                  (b)  Identifying trademark.                         
    298.        Violations of law.                                    
                  (a)  Criminal prosecutions; penalties; jurisdiction.
                  (b)  Suits by competitors, customers, or subsequent
                        purchasers for injunctive relief; damages and
                        costs.                                        
                  (c)  Suits by jewelry trade associations for
                        injunctive relief; damages and costs.         
                  (d)  Award of costs to defendant.                   
                  (e)  Jurisdiction of civil actions.                 
    299.        Definitions.                                          
    300.        Application of State laws.