(1) Proof that a person is in possession of more than 25 goods, labels, patches, stickers, wrappers, badges, emblems, medallions, charms, boxes, containers, cans, cases, hangtags, documentation, or packaging or any other components of any type or nature bearing a counterfeit mark, unless satisfactorily explained, gives rise to an inference that such property is being possessed with intent to offer it for sale or distribution.
(2) A state or federal certificate of registration of trademark shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein.
History.—s. 2, ch. 2008-255.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 831 - Forgery and Counterfeiting
831.02 - Uttering Forged Instruments.
831.025 - Evidence in Prosecution for Forgery or Counterfeiting.
831.03 - Forging or Counterfeiting Private Labels; Definitions.
831.032 - Offenses Involving Forging or Counterfeiting Private Labels.
831.033 - Forging or Counterfeiting Private Labels; Destruction; Forfeiture.
831.04 - Penalty for Changing or Forging Certain Instruments of Writing.
831.06 - Fictitious Signature of Officer of Corporation.
831.07 - Forging Bank Bills, Checks, Drafts, or Promissory Notes.
831.08 - Possessing Certain Forged Notes, Bills, Checks, or Drafts.
831.09 - Uttering Forged Bills, Checks, Drafts, or Notes.
831.10 - Second Conviction of Uttering Forged Bills.
831.11 - Bringing Into the State Forged Bank Bills, Checks, Drafts, or Notes.
831.12 - Fraudulently Connecting Parts of Genuine Instrument.
831.13 - Having in Possession Uncurrent Bills.
831.14 - Uttering Uncurrent Bills.
831.15 - Counterfeiting Coin; Having 10 or More Such Coins in Possession With Intent to Utter.
831.16 - Having Fewer Than 10 Counterfeit Coins in Possession With Intent to Utter.
831.17 - Violation of S. 831.16; Second or Subsequent Conviction.
831.18 - Making or Possessing Instruments for Forging Bills.
831.19 - Making or Having Instruments for Counterfeiting Coin.
831.20 - Counterfeit Bills and Counterfeiters’ Tools to Be Seized.
831.21 - Forging or Counterfeiting Doctor’s Certificate of Examination.
831.23 - Impeding Circulation.
831.24 - Issuing Shop Bills Similar to Bank Notes.
831.25 - Bringing Private Bills Similar to Bank Bills Into the State.
831.26 - Circulating Any Substitute for Regular Currency.