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17 U.S.C. § 1327

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Penalty for false representation
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Title
17 — Copyrights
Chapter
CH13
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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Whoever knowingly makes a false representation materially affecting the rights obtainable under this chapter for the purpose of obtaining registration of a design under this chapter shall pay a penalty of not less than $500 and not more than $1,000, and any rights or privileges that individual may have in the design under this chapter shall be forfeited. (Added Pub. L. 105–304, title V, § 502, Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2915.)

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