The Gun Control Act of 1968 generally prohibits convicted felons from possessing firearms. There is an exception for felons whose convictions were for offenses pertaining to unfair trade practices. Excerpts of the relevant statutes are quoted below.

Have any cases involving prior trademark infringement convictions falling under the exception, or not, been reported? Is there any authority on the question of trademark infringement as an unfair trade practice under this section? There are dictionary definitions which include trademark infringement as a major sub category of unfair trade practice. Hopefully trademark infringement is so obviously an unfair trade practice that there are no reported cases litigating its dispute. Any opinion to that effect would also be appreciated.


"18 USC 922

(g) It shall be unlawful for any person— (1) who has been convicted in any court of, a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year;

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to ship or transport in interstate or foreign commerce, or possess in or affecting commerce, any firearm or ammunition; or to receive any firearm or ammunition which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce.



18 USC 921(a)
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(20) The term “crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year” does not include—

(A) any Federal or State offenses pertaining to antitrust violations, unfair trade practices, restraints of trade, or other similar offenses relating to the regulation of business practices, "