Mopstick Industry

16 CFR Part 90 · Trade practice rules · in the Code of Federal Regulations 1938-1973 (10 annual editions)

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Latest edition: Library of Congress, 1973 CFR · Earliest edition: 1938 CFR

Text (1973 edition, OCR)

Chapter I—Federal
PART 90—MOPSTICK INDUSTRY

Grour I
Sec.
90.2 Deceptive selling methods.
90.3 Imitation of trade-marks, trade
names, etc.
90.4 Defamation of competitors.
90.5 Sales below cost.
90.6 Inducing breach of contract.
90.8 Fictitious prices.
Group II
90.101 Publication of price Hsts and terms
of sale.

90.102 Substandard merchandise.

AutHoriry: The provisions of this Part 90
issued under secs. 6(g), 5, 38 Stat. 722, 719;
15 U.S.C. 46(g), 45, unless otherwise noted.

Source: The provisions of this Part 90
contained in trade practice rules, Mopstick
Industry, FTC, Mar. 20, 1933, unless other-
wise noted.

Group I

§ 90.2 Deceptive selling methods.

The sale or offering for sale of any
product of the industry by any false
means or device which has the tendency
and capacity to mislead or deceive cus-
tomers or prospective customers as to the
quantity, quality, substance, or size of
such product is an unfair trade practice.

§ 90.3 Imitation of trade-marks, trade
ilames, ete.

The imitation of the trade-marks,
trade names, slogans, or other marks of
identification of competitors, having the
tendency and capacity to mislead or de-
ceive purchasers or prospective pur-
chasers, is an unfair trade practice.

§ 90.4. Defamation of competitors.

The defamation of competitors by
falsely imputing to them dishonorable
conduct, inability to perform contracts,
questionable credit standing, or by other
false representations, or the false dis-
paragement of the grade or quality of
their goods, with the tendency and ca-
pacity to mislead or deceive purchasers
or prospective purchasers, is an unfair
trade practice.

§ 90.5 Sales below cost.

The sale or consignment of goods be~
low cost for the purpose and with the ef-
fect of injuring a competitor where the
effect may be to substantially lessen com-
petition or tend to create a monopoly or
to unreasonably restrain trade, is an un-
fair trade practice.

Trade Commission $ 90,102

§ 90.6 Inducing breach of contract.

Maliciously inducing or attempting to
induce the breach of existing contracts
between competitors and their customers
by any false or deceptive means whatso-
ever, or interfering with or obstructing
the performance of any such contractual
duties or services by any such means,
with the purpose and effect of unduly
hampering, injuring, or embarrassing
competitors in their businesses, is an un-
fair trade practice.

§ 90.8 Fictitious prices.

Offering for sale merchandise at a
price reduced from a marked-up or fic-
titious price with the tendency and ca-
pacity to mislead or deceive purchasers
or prospective purchasers is an unfair
trade practice.

Group II

§ 90.101 Publication of price lists and
terms of sale.

(a) The industry approves the prac-
tice of each individual member of the in-
dustry independently publishing and cir-
culating to the purchasing trade its own
price lists.

(b) The industry approves the prac-
tice of making the terms of sale a part of
all published price schedules.

§ 90.102 Substandard merchandise.

To sell mopsticks which do not measure
up to the mmimum established stand-
ards of the industry causes confusion and
waste, and if any such mopsticks are
sold or offered for sale the buyer should
be fully informed of the fact. A failure
to so inform the buyer is condemned by
the industry.

PART 92—WOODWORKING
MACHINERY INDUSTRY

Sec.
92.0 The industry and its products defined.
Group I

92.1 Misrepresentation (general).

92.2 Misrepresentation as to character of
business.

92.3 Misrepresenting products as conform-
ing to standard.

92.4 Guarantees, warranties, etc.

92.5 Deception as to rebuilt or second-hand
products.

92.6 Substitution of products.

92.7 Deceptive use or imitation or simula-

tion of trade or corporate names,
trade-marks, etc.

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