54 Pa.C.S. Ch. 13

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54 Pa.C.S. § 1301 Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section: "Insignia." The name, badge, motto, button, decoration, charm, emblem, rosette, label or other insignia of an organization. "Label." A label, symbol, mark or private stamp, including a label adopted by labor unions for the purpose of designating the product of their particular labor or workmanship. "Organization." The Pennsylvania State Police or any association, lodge, order, fraternal society, beneficial association, or fraternal and beneficial society or association, historical, military or veterans' organization, labor union, foundation, federation, or any other society, organization or association, or any degree, branch, subordinate lodge or auxiliary thereof, whether incorporated or unincorporated, the principles and activities of which are not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of the United States or of this Commonwealth. (Mar. 2, 1988, P.L.239, No.25, eff. 60 days) 1988 Amendment. Act 25 amended the def. of "organization."

54 Pa.C.S. § 1302 Effect of registration under prior statutes.

Insignia registered under the former provisions of the following statutes shall be deemed to be registered under this chapter: Act of May 21, 1895 (P.L.95, No.68), relating to union labels. Act of May 5, 1927 (P.L.778, No.406), relating to insignia of certain organizations.

54 Pa.C.S. § 1311 Registration of insignia.

(a) General rule.--The insignia of an organization may be registered under this chapter by the organization by filing in the department an application for registration of insignia, which shall set forth: (1) The name of the organization and its address, including street and number, if any. (2) Such other information necessary to the administration of this chapter as the department may specify by regulation. (b) Facsimile.--The application shall be accompanied by a facsimile of the insignia. (c) Restrictions.--The department shall not file any application for registration under this chapter of any insignia which is similar to, imitating or so nearly resembling as to be calculated to deceive, the insignia theretofore registered under this chapter of any other organization. (d) Cross reference.--See 15 Pa.C.S. § 134 (relating to docketing statement). (Dec. 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, eff. Oct. 1, 1989) 1988 Amendment. Act 177 added subsec. (d).

54 Pa.C.S. § 1312 Amendment.

(a) General rule.--The registration under this chapter of the insignia of an organization may be amended by the organization by filing in the department an application for amendment of insignia registration, which shall set forth: (1) The name of the organization and its address, including street and number, if any. (2) An identification of the last preceding filing in the department with respect to the insignia. (3) The amendment, which shall revise any information set forth in preceding filings which has become inaccurate and shall restate in full all such information as so revised. (4) Such other information necessary to the administration of this chapter as the department may specify by regulation. (b) Restrictions.--The department shall not file any application for amendment of insignia registration in circumstances where an original registration of such insignia could not be filed under this chapter. (c) Cross reference.--See 15 Pa.C.S. § 134 (relating to docketing statement). (Dec. 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, eff. Oct. 1, 1989) 1988 Amendment. Act 177 added subsec. (c).

54 Pa.C.S. § 1313 Cancellation.

(a) General rule.--The registration under this chapter of the insignia of an organization may be cancelled by the organization by filing in the department a statement of cancellation of insignia registration, which shall set forth: (1) The name of the organization and its address, including street and number, if any. (2) An identification of the last preceding filing in the department with respect to the insignia. (3) A statement that the registration of the insignia is cancelled. (4) Such other information necessary to the administration of this chapter as the department may specify by regulation. (b) Cross reference.--See 15 Pa.C.S. § 134 (relating to docketing statement). (Dec. 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, eff. Oct. 1, 1989) 1988 Amendment. Act 177 added subsecs. (a) hdg. and (b).

54 Pa.C.S. § 1314 Decennial filings required.

(a) General rule.--Every registrant of any insignia registered under this chapter shall, during the year 2001 and every tenth year thereafter, file in the department a report, which shall set forth: (1) The name of the organization and its address, including street and number, if any. (2) An identification of the last preceding filing in the department with respect to the insignia. (3) A statement that the insignia shall continue to be registered in the department. (4) Such other information necessary to the administration of this chapter as the department may specify by regulation. (b) Requirement satisfied by other filings.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to a registrant which during the ten years ending on December 31 of the year in which a filing would otherwise be required under subsection (a) has made any filing with the department under this chapter other than a report required by subsection (a). (c) Effect of failure to make filings.--On January 1 of the year following the year during which a report is required to be filed under subsection (a), every insignia theretofore registered under this chapter with respect to which no such report has been filed during the immediately preceding year shall cease to be registered under this chapter. Such registration may thereafter be restored only by the filing under this chapter of an original application for registration of the insignia. (d) Cross reference.--See 15 Pa.C.S. § 134 (relating to docketing statement). (Dec. 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, eff. Oct. 1, 1989; Dec. 18, 1992, P.L.1333, No.169, eff. 60 days; June 22, 2000, P.L.356, No.43, eff. imd.; June 22, 2001, P.L.418, No.34, eff. 60 days) 2001 Amendment. Act 34 amended subsec. (b).

54 Pa.C.S. § 1321 Specifying conditions under which union label may be used.

Every labor union which has registered a union label under this chapter shall have, possess and enjoy full, complete and unquestioned power and authority to name, make, dictate and specify the conditions and limitations under which such label may be used by any person employing the members of the union, or manufacturing any article upon which any such label may be affixed, or using in any manner in the business of such person the labor symbolized by such label.

54 Pa.C.S. § 1322 Rescission of right to use union label of allied crafts.

Where two or more labor unions have adopted an allied crafts union label, and granted the use of it to any person, and conflict has arisen between such grantee and any one or more of the organizations having an interest in the allied crafts union label, any one or more of the labor unions interested in the union label may rescind the right of the grantee to use the union label, and the continued use of it, after notice in writing that the right thereof has been rescinded by any of the labor unions interested, shall render the grantee liable to the penalties of this chapter.

54 Pa.C.S. § 1331 Injunctive relief.

Any organization having registered its insignia under this chapter shall have the right to proceed before any court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction to restrain the unauthorized manufacture, use or sale of such insignia, including the right to require the surrender of possession and redelivery of any such insignia.

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