California legal term
spurious mark in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “spurious mark” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “spurious mark” mean in California criminal law?
“spurious mark” includes genuine marks used on or in connection with spurious articles and includes identical articles containing identical marks, where the goods or marks were reproduced without authorization of, or in excess of any authorization granted by, the registrant. (Cal. Penal Code § 350)
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