South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 15 - Labels And Trademarks
Section 39-15-40. Penalties.

Whoever violates any of the provisions of Section 39-15-20 or Section 39-15-30 shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for each offense or be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than thirty days.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 66-194; 1952 Code Section 66-216; 1942 Code Section 1315; 1932 Code Section 1320; Cr. C. '22 Section 212; Cr. C. '12 Section 510; Cr. C. '02 Section 363; 1894 (21) 797.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 39 - Trade and Commerce

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 39-15-40. Penalties.

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 39-15-460. Unauthorized alteration, change, removal, or obliteration of registered mark or brand.

Section 39-15-470. Purchase or receipt of containers marked or branded from other than registered owner.

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 39-15-920. Penalties.

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 39-15-1165. Famous mark; factors used in determining; injunctive or other relief against use by another.

Section 39-15-1170. Action to enjoin counterfeit or imitation use of registered mark; damages.

Section 39-15-1175. Action for cancellation of registered mark or appeal from refusal to register; process in action against nonresident.

Section 39-15-1180. Rights in marks not adversely affected by article.

Section 39-15-1185. Application fees.

Section 39-15-1190. Sale of goods or services with counterfeit mark; production or reproduction of counterfeit mark; penalties.

Section 39-15-1195. Seizure and forfeiture; storage and maintenance of seized property; reports to prosecuting agencies; return of items.