NC General Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-435 (2026)

Recorded devices to show true name and address of manufacturer

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(a) A person is guilty of failure to disclose the origin of an article when, for commercial advantage or private financial gain, the person knowingly advertises or offers for sale or resale, or sells or resells, or causes the rental, sale, or resale, or rents, or manufactures, or possesses for these purposes, any article, the packaging, cover, box, jacket, or label of which does not clearly and conspicuously disclose the actual true name and address of the manufacturer of the article and the name of the actual author, artist, performer, producer, programmer, or group.

(b) This section does not require the original manufacturer or authorized licensees of software producers to disclose the contributing authors or programmers. As used in this section, the term "manufacturer" shall not include the manufacturer of the article's packaging, cover, box, jacket, or label itself. (1973, c. 1279, s. 1; 1989, c. 589, s. 1; 2003-159, s. 3.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1994–2008 · leading case: Durham Hous. Auth. v. Partee, 658 S.E.2d 69 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008).

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Durham Hous. Auth. v. Partee, 658 S.E.2d 69 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 30× “Because those DVDs did not bear the name of their true manufacturers, plaintiff was charged with violation of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-435 . 3 By a letter dated 31 July 2006, defendant received notice from the manager of Preiss-Steele Place that he was required to vacate his…”

McLaughlin v. Commonwealth, 629 S.E.2d 724 (Va. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “Ann. § 21-3750 (2005); La. Rev.Stat. Ann. § 14:223.”

Carmas (Carmus) Jonah McLaughlin v. Commonwealth (Va. Ct. App. 2006). “4 Packaged in their characteristic “slimline” cases, illegal “DJ mixes” do not La.”

Arista Records v. Tysinger, 867 F. Supp. 345 (M.D.N.C. 1994). “In examining the motivations of the parties, it is worthwhile to note that Defendants were convicted in state court for violations of North Carolina General Statutes sections 14-435 and 14-437(a)(l), failure to show the true name and address of the manufacturer on packaging on…”

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