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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-214 (2026)

Changing or removing, etc., trademarks, identification marks, etc

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Any person, firm, association or corporation who or which intentionally removes, defaces, alters, changes, destroys or obliterates in any manner or way or who causes to be removed, defaced, altered, changed, destroyed or obliterated in any manner or way any trademark, distinguishment or identification number, serial number or mark on or from any article or device, in order to secrete its identification with intent to defraud, shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Code 1950, § 59.1-42; 1968, c. 439; 1975, cc. 14, 15.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases, 1979–2018 · leading case: BHR Recovery Cmtys., Inc. v. Top Seek, LLC, 355 F. Supp. 3d 416 (E.D. Va. 2018).
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BHR Recovery Cmtys., Inc. v. Top Seek, LLC, 355 F. Supp. 3d 416 (E.D. Va. 2018). · cites it 13× “On March 22, 2017, Top Seek terminated the 804 number with Call Box.”
Bay Point Condo. Ass'n v. RML Corp., 52 Va. Cir. 432 (Norfolk Cir. Ct. 2000). · cites it 9× “However, Dryvit points to no ruling by a court in this Commonwealth in which a criminal conviction was held to be a prerequisite to recovery under Virginia’s deceptive advertising statutes. Although the Virginia Supreme Court has not addressed this issue, the United States…”
Klaiber v. Freemason Assocs., Inc., 587 S.E.2d 555 (Va. 2003). “3 provides, in relevant part, that “[a]ny person who suffers loss as the result of a violation of Article 8 (§ 18.2-214 et seq.), Chapter 6 of Title 18.”
East West, LLC v. Rahman, 873 F. Supp. 2d 721 (E.D. Va. 2012). “3 gives any person who suffers a loss due to a violation of § 18.2-214, et seq., a cause of *733 action for damages similar to damages recoverable under the VCPA.”
Virginia Beach Rehab Specialists, Inc. v. Augustine Med., Inc., 58 Va. Cir. 379 (2002). · cites it 2× “3 also expressly allows the introduction of “transcript and exhibits in evidence in any final proceeding in which the Attorney General has obtained a permanent injunction.”
Henry v. R. K. Chevrolet, Inc., 254 S.E.2d 66 (Va. 1979). “— Any person who suffers loss as the result of a violation of article 8 (§ 18.2-214 et seq.) chapter 6 of Title 18.”
H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Inc. v. Dignity Funeral Servs., Inc., 964 F. Supp. 1033 (E.D. Va. 1997). “3 gives any person who suffers a loss as a result of a violation of § 18.2-214 et seq., a cause of action for damages similar to damages recoverable under the VCPA.”
Maldonado v. Nutri/Sys., Inc., 776 F. Supp. 278 (E.D. Va. 1991). “3 states: Any person who suffers loss as a result of a violation of Article 8 (§ 18.2-214 et seq.), Chapter 6 of Title 18.”
Mobil Oil Corp. v. Attorney Gen., 747 F. Supp. 1173 (E.D. Va. 1990). “) [regarding home sales, the VPPFA, the Emergency Petroleum Products Supply Act, Equal' Credit Opportunity Act, and commercial audio recording laws] and of Article 8 (§ 18.2-214 et seq.), Chapter 6 of Title 18.”
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