California · Health and Safety Code - HSC

HSC §110315: It is unlawful for any person, with the intent to deceive, to place, or cause to be placed upon any food, drug, device, or cosmetic, or its package, the trade name or other identifying mark or imprint

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to place or cause to be placed another person's trade name, identifying mark, or imprint on food, drugs, devices, or cosmetics with intent to deceive.

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It is unlawful for any person, with the intent to deceive, to place, or cause to be placed upon any food, drug, device, or cosmetic, or its package, the trade name or other identifying mark or imprint of another person or any likeness of the trade name or other identifying mark or imprint of another person.

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