As per the Indian Penal Code, Sec. 479, a mark used for denoting that movable property belongs to a particular person is called a property mark. It means that marking any movable property or goods, or any case, package or receptacle containing goods; or using any case, package or receptacle, with any mark thereon. For example: The mark used by the Indian Railway on their goods may be termed as a Property Mark for easy identification of the owner.
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