Title 17 — CopyrightsRelease 119-73not60
§1325 Liability for Action on Registration Fraudulently Obtained
Title 17 › Chapter 13— PROTECTION OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS › § 1325
Summary
If a person sues for design infringement while knowing the design’s registration was gotten by a false or fraudulent statement that affected the legal rights, that person must pay $10,000 or whatever part of that amount the court decides. That payment goes to the defendant to compensate them, and the court can also make the plaintiff pay the defendant’s court costs and lawyer 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 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60