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Article 12.

 This article is dcsignec. to pr-_v.ont th c.:tablishmont of sub-
standar(d. r:-oj:s in. the industry by .r,: consumers of the industry's
products. The establishment of su.iL.. .'- ,:,p", !'rhici Pru temporary in
nrtarc, does more h.rmr to the legit..,*. Lo~loyrs in th- industry
than n; other single factor. r to .L.ir temporary character,
cffectivc control is almost imrpossiol -nd in order LO do away with
this evil, this article prohibits '-u.L', rctices.

Article 13.

 Onc of the greatest losses in th.- i-iLus.ry has rLsultcd from
over-proc-uction, with the sacrifichnf oi _.ooe at the b.st prices
obtainable in;,an inactive market, a.n-:. T.h... cnl '' rt lc.:,_rint- of stand-
ards of valucs. It is contemplated t]i-t. th. "mndb-& Code Authority
vill maintai-n a close su.perviion 1' r.;/1., r:t jv -r-pz o -'.uc t i o n, vith its
attendant losses to the industry.

Article 14.

 The HcndbL- Industry is partic.'.l"r1,,' .-n o3f styl,- and season.
Th. ingenuity -.nd creative ability i 'ny ,,erson should be protCctLd
for sufficient time so that the or-inntor im-ay ruop th- full bf-nefits
of his creative ability.

 The wasteful pr.-c+ices novr p> ,.vl..,nt in the. industry which result
in severe losses throu.ch mark donr-y to: manufrcturcrs Pnd retailers,
due to unwarranted and parasitic co,;.i!i -nd imitating or distinctive
styles originated by manufacturers ir. the industry, must be eliminated.
This practice constitutes unfair c:1,i.qp,'iti'rin r-.L it is against the
interests of all the manufacturers i. the I.idustry.

 In order to carry out the plun, t. [nrr',.b,- &Jd Authority rill
establish and maintain a 'RC-TST'AT_'"iT0 LI.'RAU. Any pcfrscn may register
with the ]Bureau amy original desi ,, I' t.' ial ',i pi'rcess. The Bureau of
RLgistration uill also be available t., '*i," p-: rn, trad,- or industry
selling to th- ladies handbag industry, 'h-,e 'ishs to register .7ith the
Bureau any frame, -ny original desiJn on l.-ther or matL rial, or original
process.

Article 5.

 Th.- trade practice rules und:"i- t:sY rticl.., such as rebates,
cor.si1mnrn.t selli-.-g, unjustified r, Iurns, br..eLch ef contracts, defama-
tion of cmjnpetitors, fnt false or" e::,.-. ratcd advLrtisir.g, v.ere a.doptcd
by the Association a year ago, and j.rc substantially identical with
provisions approved by the Fcdcral Tr;de Cr-inission for similar in-
dustri c.

 The remaining sections of the God are mandatory provisions
of the Act, nz'nd do not require any discussion.


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