It shall be unlawful for any person engaged in the business of manufacturer, bottler or dealer in beer, soda water, or mineral waters to use in the course of his business any kegs, boxes, crates or bottles owned by any other person engaged in such business and rendered capable of identification by the name of the owner or other distinguishing marks stamped, stenciled, engraved, cut or in any other manner fixed thereon, without the consent of such owner in writing. No person shall trade or traffic in any such boxes, crates, bottles, jugs, kegs or other such vessels, except for the consumption of the beer, soda water or mineral waters placed therein by the owners. Any violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor, punishable for each offense by a fine of not less than ten dollars nor more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than ten days nor more than thirty days, or both, at the discretion of the court.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 66-191; 1952 Code Section 32-1523; 1942 Code Section 5129-11; 1932 Code Section 1343; Cr. C. '22 Section 232; Cr. C. '12 Section 526; 1902 (23) 1103.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 15 - Labels And Trademarks
Section 39-15-10. Use of marked beer, soda water, or mineral water containers.
Section 39-15-15. Requirements for labeling product as "peat"; penalties.
Section 39-15-20. Fraud in sale of goods marked "sterling".
Section 39-15-30. Fraud in sale of goods marked "coin" or "coin silver".
Section 39-15-410. Adoption and use of individual brands or marks.
Section 39-15-420. Registration of mark or brand with Secretary of State; registered number.
Section 39-15-430. Issuance of certificate; fees; admissibility of certificate as evidence.
Section 39-15-440. Transfer, release, or sale of brand or mark; records.
Section 39-15-450. Effect of use of brand or mark.
Section 39-15-480. Unauthorized possession of marked or branded containers.
Section 39-15-490. Effect of refusal to deliver containers to lawful owner.
Section 39-15-500. Taking or sending containers out of State without consent of owner.
Section 39-15-510. Situation in which article is inapplicable.
Section 39-15-520. Article is cumulative.
Section 39-15-710. Definitions.
Section 39-15-720. Authority to use trademark on timber.
Section 39-15-730. Purchaser's lien on branded timber.
Section 39-15-740. Loss of lien upon default in payments; removal of brand.
Section 39-15-750. Destruction of brand; removal or transfer of timber.
Section 39-15-910. Use of name or trade name in advertising.
Section 39-15-1105. Definitions.
Section 39-15-1110. Registration of distinguishing mark for goods or services; exceptions.
Section 39-15-1115. Registration of mark; required information.
Section 39-15-1120. Application, registration of mark, examination and amendment.
Section 39-15-1125. Certificate of registration; issuance; admissibility as evidence.
Section 39-15-1130. Effective period, registration of mark; renewal.
Section 39-15-1135. Mark and registration, assignment; change of name; recording.
Section 39-15-1140. Registered or renewed marks, public record.
Section 39-15-1145. Registration of mark, cancellation from register; conditions.
Section 39-15-1150. Goods and services, classification.
Section 39-15-1155. Fraudulent filing, registration of mark; liability.
Section 39-15-1160. Liability for unapproved use.
Section 39-15-1170. Action to enjoin counterfeit or imitation use of registered mark; damages.
Section 39-15-1180. Rights in marks not adversely affected by article.