Wisconsin § 132.20 - Trafficking in counterfeit marks.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 132.20 — Trafficking in counterfeit marks., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 132.20. Trafficking in counterfeit marks.
132.20(1) (1) In this section, “traffic” means any of the following: 132.20(1)(a) (a) Transfer, assign or dispose of. 132.20(1)(b) (b) Advertise, promote or offer to transfer, assign or dispose of. 132.20(1)(c) (c) Receive, possess, transport or exercise control of, with intent to transfer, assign or dispose of. 132.20(1)(d) (d) Assist another person to do any act under pars. (a) to (c) . 132.20(2) (2) Any person who, with intent to deceive, traffics or attempts to traffic in this state in a counterfeit mark or in any goods or service bearing or provided under a counterfeit mark is guilty of a Class H felony, except that, notwithstanding the maximum fine specified in s. 939.50 (3) (h) , if the person is an individual he or she may be fined not more than $250,000 and if the person is not an individual the person may be fined not more than $1,000,000. 132.20(3) (3) It is a defense to liability under this section that before another person registered an identical mark under s.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 132.20
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 132.20 cover?
Section 132.20 ("Trafficking in counterfeit marks.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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