Mississippi § 75-23-39 - Presumption that imported cigarettes with confusingly similar trade name or trademark to that of domestic brand have been purchased outside ordinary channels of trade.
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§ 75-23-39. Presumption that imported cigarettes with confusingly similar trade name or trademark to that of domestic brand have been purchased outside ordinary channels of trade.
For purposes of this chapter, cigarettes imported or reimported into the United States for sale or distribution under any trade name, trade dress or trademark that is the same as, or is confusingly similar to, any trade name, trade dress or trademark used for cigarettes manufactured in the United States for sale or distribution in the United States shall be presumed to have been purchased outside of the ordinary channels of trade.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 75-23-39 ("Presumption that imported cigarettes with confusingly similar trade name or trademark to that of domestic brand have been purchased outside ordinary channels of trade.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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