§202 . Unauthorized use of Defense Intelligence Agency name, initials, or seal

(a) No person may, except with the written permission of the Secretary of Defense, knowingly use the words "Defense Intelligence Agency", the initials "DIA", the seal of the Defense Intelligence Agency, or any colorable imitation of such words, initials or seal in connection with any merchandise, impersonation, solicitation, or commercial activity in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that such use is approved, endorsed, or authorized by the Secretary of Defense.

(b) Whenever it appears to the Attorney General that any person is engaged or is about to engage in an act or practice which constitutes or will constitute conduct prohibited by subsection (a), the Attorney General may initiate a civil proceeding in a district court of the United States to enjoin such act or practice. Such court shall proceed as soon as practicable to the hearing and determination of such action and may, at any time before final determination, enter such restraining orders or prohibitions, or take such other actions as is warranted, to prevent injury to the United States or to any person or class of persons for whose protection the action is brought.

(Added Pub. L. 97–269, title V, §501(a), Sept. 27, 1982, 96 Stat. 1145 , §191; amended Pub. L. 98–525, title XIV, §1405(6), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2622 ; renumbered §201, Pub. L. 99–433, title III, §301(a)(1), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1019 ; renumbered §202, Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title IX, §922(a)(1), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1453 .)

Amendments

1991-Pub. L. 102–190 renumbered section 201 of this title as this section.

1986-Pub. L. 99–433 renumbered section 191 of this title as this section.

1984-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–525 substituted "such use is" for "such use in".

Effective Date

Section 703 of title VII of Pub. L. 97–269 provided that: "The provisions of titles IV and V [enacting this section and amending section 403c of Title 50, War and National Defense] and of this title [which, except for enacting this note was not classified to the Code] shall become effective upon the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 27, 1982]."