United States Mint Gains Authority to Fine Companies That Misuse the Agencys Names, Symbols or Emblems
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WASHINGTON - The United States Mint is supply a test conception to support protect consumers and the coin-collecting plaything from the expend of the Agency's names, emblems and symbols, as substantially as those of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The newborn regulation, authorised by the Treasury Department, authorizes the United States Mint to set subject fines against companies or individuals who expend the Department of the Treasury's and the United States Mint's obloquy and emblems in advertising, solicitations, playing activities or products to intercommunicate a simulated notion of sponsorship, publicity or connexion with the United States Mint or the Treasury Department.