Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 482D-1

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Trademark: shall include any trademark or trade name duly registered under the laws of the United States. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 482D-1

As used in this chapter:

“Article” or “article of merchandise” means any goods, wares, works of art, commodities, or other things which may be lawfully kept or offered for sale, imported into, or exported from the State.

“Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, or any other form of business enterprise, capable of being in violation of this chapter.

“Stamped” means branded, engraved, or printed on the article or upon any sign, tag, card, label, box, package, cover, or wrapper used to encase, enclose, display or promote the article.

“Test” means analysis or assay to determine the fineness of the gold, silver, or alloy.

“Trademark” shall include any trademark or trade name duly registered under the laws of the United States.