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15 U.S.C. 159: Unauthorized use of legend; penaltyText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 15-COMMERCE AND TRADECHAPTER 4-CHINA TRADE
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§159. Unauthorized use of legend; penalty

No individual, partnership, or association, or corporation not incorporated under this chapter or under a law of the United States, shall engage in business within China under a name in connection with which the legend “Federal Inc. U.S.A.” is used. Any person violating this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than $1,000 for each violation.

( Sept. 19, 1922, ch. 346, § 19 , 42 Stat. 855 .)