What are the laws against counterfeiting?

Penal Code 475 PC is the California statute that makes it a crime for a person to have possession of a counterfeit item such as a fake check with the intent of cashing or depositing it. The offense can be filed as a misdemeanor or a felony and carries a potential sentence of up to 3 years in jail.

What are the measures for anti-counterfeiting?

Anti-counterfeiting measures are used to deter, detect and control counterfeiting activities and different packaging related approaches include the use of smart covert and overt technology. Most smart packaging-related anti-counterfeit technologies are stand-alone systems and this presents a vulnerability.

What is anti-counterfeiting?

: opposed to or used to prevent counterfeiting anti-counterfeiting measures anti-counterfeiting technology.

What does counterfeiting mean in law?

Counterfeiting, manufacture of false money for gain, a kind of forgery in that something is copied so as to defraud by passing it for the original or genuine article.

What is the punishment for counterfeit money?

Using or manufacturing counterfeit money is a violation of the United States Code and can be considered criminal fraud. If it is found that a person intentionally created or used counterfeit money to purchase goods in the United States, the crime can be punishable by up to $15,000 (or in very significant cases, more) or 15 years in prison.

Is counterfeiting a federal crime?

Counterfeiting is a federal crime, but the states are free to write their own, supplemental laws. The federal crime of counterfeiting extends to deeds, stamps, certificates, contracts, and any other writings made to extract money from the federal government.

What is counterfeit goods?

Counterfeit consumer goods are goods, often of inferior quality, made or sold under another’s brand name without the brand owner’s authorization. Sellers of such goods may infringe on either the trademark, patent or copyright of the brand owner by passing off its goods as made by the brand owner.