Use of symbols and names having fur-bearing animal connotations in labeling textile fiber products
73 F.T.C. 1331 · date not parsed · Digest No. 240
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No. 240. Use of symbols and names having fur-bearing animal connotations in labeling textile fiber products. The Commission yras reqnested to render an opinion ,vith respect to the labeling of textile fiber products manufactured so as to simulate a. fur 01' fur product.
The requesting party proposed to nse 11 'yorcl closely resembling the name of a Inr-bearing anima1. the inr of which is commonl~T used in the manufacture of g:arments~ in a::sociation ,yith a pile fabric sinmlnting that fur. In the Commission ~s "ie"" the use of the proposed term to describe such a fabric. would be yiolative of that part of Section ;'5 of the Fedend Trade Commission -\..ct whieh makes cleceptiye acts 01' practices in commerce llnlcn'dul. (File X o. fiS:j 7100, released Apr. 30, l0GS.