Title 59.1, Trade and Commerce

In any proceeding before the Commission involving the right to registration, or the cancellation of registration, in whole or in part, the final judgment of a court of record involving the right to use the mark, in whole or in part, may be offered in evidence to the Commission or…

From any final action of the Commission under the provisions of this chapter an appeal shall lie of right to the Supreme Court in accordance with the provisions of §§ 12.1-39, 12.1-40 and 12.1-41.

A. The Commission shall have authority from time to time to make, amend, and rescind such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, including regulations and forms governing applications, registrations, assignments, renewals, and fees, and defin…

As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: "Abandoned" means either (i) the discontinuance of use of a mark with intent not to resume such use (intent not to resume may be inferred from circumstances, i.e., nonuse for three consecutive years s…

The fees paid into the state treasury under this chapter, except for fees and funds collected for the Literary Fund, shall be deposited into a special fund and specifically accounted for and used by the Commission to defray the costs of supervising, implementing, and administerin…

A. Without the permission of the United States Olympic Committee, a person shall not, for the purpose of trade, to induce the sale of goods or services, or to promote a theatrical exhibition, athletic performance, or competition, use: 1. The symbol of the International Olympic Co…

Any bank, trust company, savings institution, or credit union whose name, logo, or symbol, or any combination thereof, or any name, logo, or symbol, or any combination thereof that is deceptively similar thereto, is used by a person in a manner prohibited by §§ 6.2-941, 6.2-1043,…

A mark by which the goods or services of any applicant for registration may be distinguished from the goods or services of others shall not be registered if it consists of or comprises: 1. Any immoral, deceptive or scandalous matter; 2. Any matter which may falsely suggest a conn…

Subject to the limitations set forth in this chapter, any person who uses a mark may file with the Commission, in a manner complying with the requirements of the Commission, an application for registration of that mark setting forth, but not limited to, the following information:…

A. Upon the filing of an application for registration and payment of the application fee, the Commission shall cause the application to be examined for conformity with this chapter. B. The applicant shall provide any additional relevant information requested by the Commission, in…

Upon compliance by the applicant with the requirements of this chapter, the Commission shall cause a certificate of registration to be issued and delivered to the applicant. The certificate shall show (i) the name and business address of the registrant and, if a corporation, limi…

A registration of a mark hereunder shall be effective for a term of five years from the date of registration and, upon application filed within six months prior to the expiration of such term, in a manner complying with the requirements of the Commission, the registration may be …

A. Any mark and its registration hereunder shall be assignable with the good will of the business in which the mark is used, or with that part of the good will of the business connected with the use of and symbolized by the mark. Assignment shall be by instruments in writing duly…

The Commission shall keep for public examination a record of all marks registered or renewed under this chapter, as well as a record of all documents filed pursuant to § 59.1-92.8.

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Customer" means an individual who contracts with a liquefied petroleum gas fitter for liquefied petroleum gas delivery service to such individual's storage tank. "Liquefied petroleum gas delivery service" …

Within 14 days after receiving a customer's request to discontinue liquefied petroleum gas delivery service, a liquefied petroleum gas fitter shall offer in writing to remove any remaining liquefied petroleum gas from such customer's storage tank and reimburse the customer for th…

Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a prohibited practice in accordance with § 59.1-200 and shall be subject to the enforcement and penalty provisions of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (§ 59.1-196 et seq.).

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Long-form content" means a film, show, or other video programming or video content that is the primary material a user of a video streaming service or social media video service consumes while using such s…

A. A video streaming service, social media video service, or third-party advertising manager that serves consumers residing in the Commonwealth shall exercise reasonable care to engage in normalization of the audio of short-form content so that such audio is not transmitted at a …

A. For purposes of this chapter, the distribution of a single identifiable segment of short-form content within a 30-day period constitutes a violation of this chapter, regardless of how many individual consumers receive a transmission of such content. B. The Attorney General sha…

A. The Department of State Police, the Department of Wildlife Resources, the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority, the Virginia Lottery, the Marine Resources Commission, the Capitol Police, the Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Department of Forestry, any sh…

A law-enforcement agency of this Commonwealth shall not sell or trade any firearm owned and used or otherwise lawfully in its possession except (i) to another law-enforcement agency of the Commonwealth, (ii) to a licensed firearms dealer, (iii) to the persons as provided in § 59.…

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Firearm" means any handgun, shotgun, or rifle that will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel single or multiple projectiles by action of an explosion of a combustible material. "Firearm a…

A. A firearm industry member, by conduct unlawful in itself or unreasonable under all the circumstances, may not knowingly create, maintain, or contribute to a public nuisance through the sale, manufacture, importation, or marketing of a firearm-related product. B. A firearm indu…

A. An action brought pursuant to § 59.1-148.6 shall be commenced within two years after the cause of action accrues. B. An action brought pursuant to § 59.1-148.6 may be brought in the county, city, or town of the Commonwealth (i) in which all or a substantial part of the acts or…

Whenever the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in any violation of this chapter, he may issue a civil investigative demand. Any civil investigative demands issued pursuant to this section shall b…

This chapter may be cited as the Automobile Repair Facilities Act.

As used in this chapter: 1. "Motor vehicle" shall mean every vehicle which is self-propelled or designed for self-propulsion and every vehicle drawn by or designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle and includes every device in, upon or by which any property is or can be transported …

A. Upon request by a customer, prior to the commencement of any repair work on a motor vehicle for which a customer may be charged more than $25, every automobile repair facility doing business in the Commonwealth shall provide the customer a written statement of (i) the estimate…

An automobile repair facility shall offer at the time the repair work is authorized to return to the customer any parts which are removed from the motor vehicle and replaced during the process of repair; provided that any part which is required to be returned to a manufacturer or…

Upon completion of any repair work on a motor vehicle, including work performed pursuant to any warranty, an automobile repair facility shall provide the customer a written invoice which clearly indicates the work performed and the charges for parts and labor, separately stated, …

Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a prohibited practice pursuant to the provisions of § 59.1-200 and shall be subject to any and all of the enforcement provisions of Chapter 17 (§ 59.1-196 et seq.) of this title.

This chapter may be cited as the Motor Vehicle Glass Act.

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Advanced driver assistance system" means any motor vehicle electronic safety system, as outlined in the most recent version of SAE International's SAE J3016 Levels of Driving Automation, that is designed t…

A. Prior to providing service to a customer for a repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass, a motor vehicle glass repair shop shall notify the customer of each of the following: 1. Whether the motor vehicle has an advanced driver assistance system; and 2. If the motor…

Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to enforcement by the Attorney General under the authority and procedures applicable to violations of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (§ 59.1-196 et seq.).

As used in this chapter unless the context requires otherwise: "Agricultural equipment" shall mean any self-propelled vehicle designed primarily for and used in the occupation or business of farming. "Consumer" shall mean a purchaser, other than for purposes of resale, of new agr…

A. If agricultural equipment does not conform to all applicable express written warranties, and the consumer reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer, its agent, or its authorized dealer during the term of such express written warranties or during the period of one year foll…

The General Assembly recognizes that a motor vehicle is a major consumer purchase, and there is no doubt that a defective motor vehicle creates a hardship for the consumer. It is the intent of the General Assembly that a good faith motor vehicle warranty complaint by a consumer s…

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: "Collateral charges" means any sales-related or lease-related charges including but not limited to sales tax, license fees, registration fees, title fees, finance charges and interest, transportation …

If a new motor vehicle does not conform to all warranties, and the consumer reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer, its agents, or its authorized dealer during the manufacturer's warranty period, the manufacturer, its agent or its authorized dealer shall make such repairs …

A. If the manufacturer, its agents or authorized dealers do not conform the motor vehicle to any applicable warranty by repairing or correcting any defect or condition, including those that do not affect the driveability of the vehicle, which significantly impairs the use, market…

Any consumer who suffers loss by reason of a violation of any provision of this chapter may bring a civil action to enforce such provision. Any consumer who is successful in such an action or any defendant in any frivolous action brought by a consumer shall recover reasonable att…

A. If a manufacturer provides an informal dispute settlement procedure, it shall be the consumer's choice whether or not to use it prior to availing himself of his rights under this chapter. B. If a dispute settlement procedure is resorted to by the consumer and the decision is f…

Any action brought under this chapter shall be commenced within the lemon law rights period. However, any consumer whose good faith attempts to settle the dispute pursuant to the informal dispute settlement provisions of § 59.1-207.15 have not resulted in the satisfactory resolut…

A. If a motor vehicle that is returned to the manufacturer or distributor either under this chapter or by judgment, decree, or arbitration award in this or any other state and is then transferred by a manufacturer or distributor to a dealer, licensed under Chapter 15 (§ 46.2-1500…