United States Mint Gains Authority to Fine Companies That Misuse the Agency’s Names,

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http://www.usmint.gov/images/pressroom/default.jpg WASHINGTON - The United States Mint is issuing a final regulation to help protect consumers and the coin-collecting hobby from the misuse of the Agency's names, emblems and symbols, as well as those of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The new regulation, approved by the Treasury Department, authorizes the United States Mint to assess civil fines against companies or individuals who misuse the Department of the Treasury's and the United States Mint's names and emblems in advertising, solicitations, business activities or products to convey a false impression of sponsorship, endorsement or association with the United States Mint or the Treasury Department.


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