California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §34652: It is unlawful for any person without the written consent which is provided for in Section 34562, except the registrant of the brand and the members of any association which is the registrant, to use

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

Using or filling dairy equipment marked with a registered brand without written consent from the brand registrant is unlawful, except for the registrant and association members.

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It is unlawful for any person without the written consent which is provided for in Section 34562, except the registrant of the brand and the members of any association which is the registrant, to use or fill with milk or any product of milk, any container, cabinet, or other dairy equipment, which is marked or distinguished with a brand, of which a description has been filed and published.

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