Title 17 — CopyrightsRelease 119-73

§1325 Liability for action on registration fraudulently obtained

Title 17 › Chapter CHAPTER 13— - PROTECTION OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS › § 1325

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

If someone sues knowing a design’s registration was obtained by a false statement that affected rights, they must pay $10,000 (or part the court decides) to the defendant, plus court-ordered costs and attorney fees.

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Title 17, §1325

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Any person who brings an action for infringement knowing that registration of the design was obtained by a false or fraudulent representation materially affecting the rights under this chapter, shall be liable in the sum of $10,000, or such part of that amount as the court may determine. That amount shall be to compensate the defendant and shall be charged against the plaintiff and paid to the defendant, in addition to such costs and attorney’s fees of the defendant as may be assessed by the court.

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17 U.S.C. § 1325

Title 17 — Copyrights

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73