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Timestamp: 2018-10-18 00:19:29
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 1117', '§35', '§19', '§1', '§3', '§1503', '§2', '§129', '§7', '§3', '§1000', '§3003', '§13207', '§202', '§103', '§16', '§4', '§103', '§13207', '§1000', '§3003', '§1000', '§3010', '§205']

[USC07] 15 USC 1117: Recovery for violation of rights
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15 USC 1117: Recovery for violation of rights Text contains those laws in effect on October 16, 2018
(July 5, 1946, ch. 540, title VI, §35, 60 Stat. 439 ; Pub. L. 87–772, §19, Oct. 9, 1962, 76 Stat. 774 ; Pub. L. 93–596, §1, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1949 ; Pub. L. 93–600, §3, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1955 ; Pub. L. 98–473, title II, §1503(2), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2182 ; Pub. L. 99–514, §2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095 ; Pub. L. 100–667, title I, §129, Nov. 16, 1988, 102 Stat. 3945 ; Pub. L. 104–153, §7, July 2, 1996, 110 Stat. 1388 ; Pub. L. 106–43, §3(b), Aug. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 219 ; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, §1000(a)(9) [title III, §3003(a)(2), (b)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536 , 1501A-549; Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, §13207(a), (b)(11), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1906 , 1908; Pub. L. 108–482, title II, §202, Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 3916 ; Pub. L. 110–403, title I, §§103, 104, Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4259 .)
Acts Feb. 20, 1905, ch. 592, §§16, 19, 33 Stat. 728 , 729; Mar. 19, 1920, ch. 104, §4, 41 Stat. 534 .
2008-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–403, §103, amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "In assessing damages under subsection (a) of this section, the court shall, unless the court finds extenuating circumstances, enter judgment for three times such profits or damages, whichever is greater, together with a reasonable attorney's fee, in the case of any violation of section 1114(1)(a) of this title or section 220506 of title 36 that consists of intentionally using a mark or designation, knowing such mark or designation is a counterfeit mark (as defined in section 1116(d) of this title), in connection with the sale, offering for sale, or distribution of goods or services. In such cases, the court may in its discretion award prejudgment interest on such amount at an annual interest rate established under section 6621(a)(2) of title 26, commencing on the date of the service of the claimant's pleadings setting forth the claim for such entry and ending on the date such entry is made, or for such shorter time as the court deems appropriate."
2004-Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 108–482 added subsec. (e).
2002-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–273, §13207(a), substituted "a violation under section 1125(a) or (d) of this title," for "a violation under section 1125(a), (c), or (d) of this title,".
1999-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(9) [title III, §3003(a)(2)], inserted ", (c), or (d)" after "section 1125(a)" in first sentence.
1996-Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–153 added subsec. (c).
1988-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–667 inserted ", or a violation under section 1125(a) of this title," after "Office" in first sentence.
1984-Pub. L. 98–473 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
1975-Pub. L. 93–600 inserted provisions relating to awarding of attorney fees in exceptional cases.
1962-Pub. L. 87–772 substituted "1114" for "1113(1)(b)".
Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, §1000(a)(9) [title III, §3010], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536 , 1501A-552, provided that: "Sections 3002(a), 3003, 3004, 3005, and 3008 of this title [amending this section and sections 1114, 1116, 1125, and 1127 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1051 of this title] shall apply to all domain names registered before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 29, 1999], except that damages under subsection (a) or (d) of section 35 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1117), as amended by section 3003 of this title, shall not be available with respect to the registration, trafficking, or use of a domain name that occurs before the date of the enactment of this Act."
Pub. L. 108–482, title II, §205, Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 3917 , provided that:
"(a) Free Speech and Press.-Nothing in this title [see Short Title of 2004 Amendment note set out under section 1051 of this title] shall enlarge or diminish any rights of free speech or of the press for activities related to the registration or use of domain names.
"(b) Discretion of Courts in Determining Relief.-Nothing in this title shall restrict the discretion of a court in determining damages or other relief to be assessed against a person found liable for the infringement of intellectual property rights.
"(c) Discretion of Courts in Determining Terms of Imprisonment.-Nothing in this title shall be construed to limit the discretion of a court to determine the appropriate term of imprisonment for an offense under applicable law."