Offenses

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24:6D-2. Offenses

A person who:

A. Counterfeits a trademark; or,

B. Affixes to any drug, cosmetic or device a counterfeit trademark knowing the same to be counterfeit, or the genuine trademark of another, without the latter's consent; or,

C. Knowingly sells, offers for sale, or possesses a drug, cosmetic or device to which is affixed a counterfeit trademark, or the genuine trademark of another, without the latter's consent; or,

D. Has in his possession or conceals a counterfeit trademark, knowing it to be counterfeit, or a die, punch, plate, brand or other thing for the purpose of counterfeiting a trademark; or, for the purpose of making the genuine trademark of another without the latter's consent; or,

E. Makes or sells, or offers to sell or dispose of, or has in his possession with intent to sell or dispose of, a drug, cosmetic or device with such a trademark or label as to appear to indicate the place of manufacture or production, or persons manufacturing, packing, bottling, boxing or producing the article, but not indicating it truly; or,

F. Knowingly sells, offers or exposes for sale, or delivers any drug, cosmetic or device which is represented in any manner, by word or deed, to be the manufacture, packing, bottling, boxing or product of any person, firm or corporation, other than himself, without the consent of such other person, firm or corporation, unless such drug, cosmetic or device is contained in the original package, box or bottle and under the labels, marks or names placed thereon by the manufacturer or other person who is entitled to use such marks, names, brands or trademarks; or,

G. Shall sell or shall expose for sale any drug, cosmetic or device in bulk, to which no label or trademark shall be attached, and shall by representation, name or mark written or printed thereon, represent that such drug, cosmetic or device is the production or manufacture of a person who is not the manufacturer; or,

H. Shall knowingly sell, offer or expose for sale any drug, cosmetic or device, and shall orally or by representation, name or mark written or printed thereon or attached thereto used in connection therewith, or by advertisement, or otherwise, in any manner, whatsoever make any false representation as to the person by whom such drug, cosmetic or device or the material thereof was made, or was in whole or in part produced, manufactured, finished, processed, treated, marketed, packed, bottled, or boxed or falsely represents that such drug, cosmetic or device or the material or any part thereof has or may properly have any trademark attached to it or used in connection with it, or is or may properly be indicated or identified by any trademark.

Is guilty of a high misdemeanor if the offense is committed with regard to a drug and is guilty of a misdemeanor if the offense is committed with respect to a cosmetic or device.

L.1967, c. 311, s. 2, eff. Feb. 27, 1968.


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