Common Brick Industry
16 CFR Part 25 · Trade practice rules · in the Code of Federal Regulations 1938-1959 (4 annual editions)
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Latest edition: Library of Congress, 1959 CFR · Earliest edition: 1938 CFR
Text (1959 edition, OCR)
Chapter l—Federal Category IV. Rules in this part having application to industry products contain- ing pearls, cultured pearls, or imitations thereof: Sec. 23.33 Misuse of Word ‘‘Pearl.” 23.34 Misuse of Terms “Cultured Pearl,” “Cultivated Peari,” ‘Seed Pearl,” “Oriental Pearl,” “Oriental,” ‘‘Na- tura,” and “Kultured.” 23.35 Misrepresentation as to Cultured Pearls. Nore: These rules also have application to pearls, cultured pearls, and imitation pearis sold in the loose (unstrung and unset) state. Category V. Rules in this part having ap- plication to industry products containing rubles, sapphires, and emeralds and other precious or semi-precious stones, and syn- thetic and imitation stones: Sec. 23.36 Deception as to Preclous and Semi- Precious Stones. 23.87 Misuse of Words “Ruby,” “Saphire,” “Emerald,” “Topaz,” “Stone,” “Birthstone,” Etc. 23.38 Misuse of Words “Real,’? Genuine,” “Natural,” Etc. 23.39 Misuse of Words “Gem,” “Reproduc- tion,” “Replica,” “Synthetic,” Etc. Note: Industry products covered by the rules in Categories II through V are also subject to the rules in Category I. Part 25—Common Brick Industry [Superseded] CovIFICATION: Part 25 was superseded by Part 27 of thls subchapter, 21 F. R. 3829, June 5, 1956. Prior Amendments 1956: 21 F. R. 1174, Feb, 21. Part 25—Combination Storm Window and Door Industry [Added] Sec. 25.0 Definitions. 25.1 Deception (general). 25.2 Bait advertising. 25.3 Deceptive pricing. 25.4 Guarantees, warranties, etc. 25.5 Use of the word ‘‘free.” 25.6 Deceptive testimonials or depictions. 25.7 Misrepresenting products as con- forming to standard. 25.8 Deceptive use of seals. 25.9 Misrepresentatlon as to character of business. 25.10 Deceptive use of trade or corporate names, trade-marks, etc. 25.11 Substitutlon of products.. Trade Commission § 25.1 Bec. 25.12 Misuse of terms “custom built,” “‘made-to-order,”’ etc. 25.13 Defamation of competitors or false disparagement of their products. 25.14 Imitation of trade-marks, trade names, etc. 25.15 Coercing purchase of one product as a pre-requisite to the purchase of other products. 25.16 Procurement of competitors’ confi- dential information. 25.17 Unfair threats of infringement suits. 25.18 Inducing breach of contract. 25.19 Commercial bribery. 25.20 Prohibited forms of trade restraints (unlawful price fixing, etc.) 25.21 Exclusive deals. 25.22 Prohibited discrimination. 25.201 Industry committee. AuTHoRITY: §§ 25.0 to 25.201 Issued under sec. 6, 38 Stat. 721; 15 U.S. C. 46. Interpret or apply sec. 5, 38 Stat. 719, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 45. Source: §§ 25.0 to 25.201 appear at 22 F. R. 1165, Feb. 28, 1957. : $25.0 Definitions: As used in this Part, the terms “industry member” and “industry products” shall have the fol- lowing meanings, respectively: (a) Industry thember. Any person, firm, corporation, or organization en- gaged in the manufacture, sale, or dis- tribution of industry products as defined in paragraph (b) of this section. (b) Industry products. Industry pro- ducts consist of combination storm windows and doors, The storm windows are designed for permanent attachment and are either the self-storing type or the interchangeable type. The windows basically consist of a frame with chan- nels, and glass (or other transparent material) inserts and screen inserts. The storm doors basically consist of a frame and glass (or other transparent material) inserts and screen inserts. $25.1 Deception (general). (a) In the sale, offering for sale, or distribution of industry products, it is an unfair trade practice for any industry member to make any representation which, di- rectly or by implication, or through failure adequately to disclose additional relevant information, has the capacity and tendency to deceive purchasers or prospective purchasers in any material respect, including, but not limited to, representations relating to construction, design, model, origin, manufacture, quality, strength, utility, durability, or life expectance, of such products, or the Page 177