Marking of origin of music box toys containing musical units imported from Switzerland and Japan

Marking of origin of music box toys containing musical units imported from Switzerland and Japan. (File No. 713 7003)

Opinion Letter
October 15, 1970
Dear Mr. Shaw:

This is in reply to your request for an advisory opinion on behalf of your client, Fisher-Price Toy Co., as to the proper marking of the country of origin of music box toys containing musical units imported from Switzerland and Japan.

According to the Commission’s understanding of the facts, your client, in the manufacture of so-called “Swiss music boxes,” utilizes musical units imported from Switzerland and later, from Japan as well as Switzerland. The manufacturer has been clearly indicating on each toy and on each carton for each toy, the origin for the particular music unit in that toy. Based on the experience of another toy manufacturer, not further identified as to the manufacturer or the toy, your client asks whether he can clearly mark both the toys and the cartons for these music boxes with the following notation: “Musical Movement Made in Switzerland or Japan”? The Commission has given this matter careful consideration and is of the view that under the circumstances outlined above the dual: designation of the origin of the musical unit of such toys would be

confusing, misleading and may be deceptive.
By direction of the Commission.
Letter of Request
July 18, 1970