PROTECTION OF THE NAME “UNITED STATES MINT”.

SEC. 223. PROTECTION OF THE NAME “UNITED STATES MINT”. Section 709 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting immediately after the 11th undesignated paragraph the following new paragraph: “Whoever, except with the written permission of the Director of the United States Mint, knowingly uses the words United States Mint’ or U.S. Mint’ or any colorable imitation of such words, in connection with any advertisement, circular, book, pamphlet, or other publication, play, motion picture, broadcast, telecast, or other production, in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that such advertisement, circular, book, pamphlet, or other publication, play, motion picture, broadcast, telecast, or other production, is approved, endorsed, or authorized by or associated in any manner with, the United States Mint; or”.