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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Counterfeit lighter” means a lighter that infringes on an intellectual property right of a citizen of the United States or a person who is protected by federal or state intellectual property law;
(2) “Lighter” means any electrical or mechanical device that operates using any type of fuel and is intended for use in igniting cigarettes, cigars, pipes, charcoal or gas grills, or fireplaces; and
(3) “Unsafe lighter” means any of the following:
(A) A disposable or refillable cigarette, cigar, or pipe lighter that does not comply with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard F400-20; or
(B) A utility, grill, or fireplace lighter, or a lighting rod or gas match, that does not comply with ASTM standard F2201-20.
(b) A person shall not offer for sale, sell, or offer a free sample of a counterfeit lighter or unsafe lighter.
(c) Subsection (b) does not apply to:
(1) The interstate transportation of counterfeit lighters or unsafe lighters that pass through this state; or
(2) The storage of counterfeit lighters or unsafe lighters in a warehouse or distribution center in this state if the warehouse or distribution center is not open to the public for the purposes of retail sale or distribution.
(d) A violation of this section constitutes an unfair or deceptive act prohibited under § 47-18-104, and is punishable as provided in this part.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 47. Commercial Instruments and Transactions § 47-18-137 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-47-commercial-instruments-and-transactions/tn-code-sect-47-18-137/
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