Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 9 Crimes And Punishments - Chapter 9.16 Brands And Marks, Crimes Relating To
- 9.16.005 Definitions
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Counterfeit mark" means: (a) Any unauthorized reproduction or copy ...
- 9.16.010 Removing lawful brands
Every person who shall willfully deface, obliterate, remove, or alter any mark or brand placed by or with the authority of the owner thereof on ...
- 9.16.020 Imitating lawful brand
Every person who, in any county, places upon any property, any brand or mark in the likeness or similitude of another brand or mark filed ...
- 9.16.030 Counterfeit mark -- Intellectual property
Any person who willfully and knowingly, and for financial gain, manufactures, uses, displays, advertises, distributes, offers for sale, sells or possesses with intent to sell ...
- 9.16.035 Counterfeiting -- Penalties
(1) Counterfeiting is a misdemeanor, except as provided in subsections (2), (3) and (4) of this section. (2) Counterfeiting is a gross misdemeanor if: (a) ...
- 9.16.041 Counterfeit items -- Seizure and forfeiture
(1) Any items bearing a counterfeit mark, and all personal property employed or used in connection with counterfeiting, including but not limited to, any items, ...
- 9.16.050 When deemed affixed
A label, trademark, term, design, device or form of advertisement shall be deemed to be affixed to any goods, wares, merchandise, mixture, preparation or compound ...
- 9.16.060 Fraudulent registration of trademark
Every person who shall for himself, or on behalf of any other person, corporation, association or union, procure the filing of any label, trademark, term, ...
- 9.16.070 Form and similitude defined
A plate, label, trademark, term, design, device or form of advertisement is in the form and similitude of the genuine instrument imitated if the finished ...
- 9.16.080 Petroleum products improperly labeled or graded--Penalty
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation: (a) To use, adopt, place upon, or permit to be used, adopted or placed ...
- 9.16.100 Use of the words "sterling silver," etc
Every person who shall make, sell or offer to sell or dispose of, or have in his possession with intent to sell or dispose of ...
- 9.16.110 Use of words "coin silver," etc
Every person who shall make, sell or offer to sell or dispose of, or have in his possession with intent to dispose of any metal ...
- 9.16.120 Use of the word "sterling" on mounting
Every person who shall make, sell, offer to sell or dispose of, or have in his possession with intent to sell or dispose of, any ...
- 9.16.130 Use of the words "coin silver" on mounting
Every person who shall make, sell, offer to sell or dispose of, or have in his possession with intent to sell or dispose of, any ...
- 9.16.140 Unlawfully marking article made of gold
Every person who shall make, sell, offer to sell or dispose of, or have in his possession with intent to sell or dispose of, any ...
- 9.16.150 "Marked, stamped or branded" defined
An article shall be deemed to be "marked, stamped or branded" whenever such article, or any box, package, cover or wrapper in which the same ...
Last modified: April 7, 2009