50 U.S.C. § 403m : US Code - Section 403M: Misuse of Agency name, initials, or seal
Search 50 U.S.C. § 403m : US Code - Section 403M: Misuse of Agency name, initials, or seal
(a) Prohibited acts
No person may, except with the written permission of the
Director, knowingly use the words "Central Intelligence Agency",
the initials "CIA", the seal of the Central Intelligence Agency, or
any colorable imitation of such words, initials, or seal in
connection with any merchandise, impersonation, solicitation, or
commercial activity in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the
impression that such use is approved, endorsed, or authorized by
the Central Intelligence Agency.
(b) Injunction
Whenever it appears to the Attorney General that any person is
engaged or is about to engage in an act or practice which
constitutes or will constitute conduct prohibited by subsection (a)
of this section, the Attorney General may initiate a civil
proceeding in a district court of the United States to enjoin such
act or practice. Such court shall proceed as soon as practicable to
the hearing and determination of such action and may, at any time
before final determination, enter such restraining orders or
prohibitions, or take such other action as is warranted, to prevent
injury to the United States or to any person or class of persons
for whose protection the action is brought.
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