Wisconsin Statutes Trade Regulations (Ch. 125 to 139) § 134.72. Prohibition of certain unsolicited messages by facsimile machine

(a) “Facsimile machine” means a machine that transmits copies of documents by means of a telephone line, telegraph line, microwave, satellite, radio wave, fiber optics, coaxial cable or any other transmission facility or any switching device.

(b) “Facsimile solicitation” means the unsolicited transmission of a document by a facsimile machine for the purpose of encouraging a person to purchase property, goods or services.

(2) Prohibitions. (a) A person may not make a facsimile solicitation without the consent of the person solicited unless all of the following apply:

(b) Notwithstanding par. (a), a person may not make a facsimile solicitation to a person who has notified the facsimile solicitor in writing, by telephone, or by facsimile transmission that the person does not want to receive facsimile solicitation.

(c) A facsimile solicitor who receives notice under par. (b) may not disclose to another the facsimile transmission number of the person who gave the notice under par. (b). Each disclosure of a facsimile transmission number is a separate violation of this paragraph.

(3) Territorial application. (a) Intrastate. This section applies to any intrastate facsimile solicitation.

(b) Interstate. This section applies to any interstate facsimile solicitation received by a person in this state.