Legal Question in Business Law in California
Fax usage
I heard it may be illegal to market or solicit via the fax machine. Is this true? What exactly is the law around fax machine usage?
Asked on 2/07/02, 2:06 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Timothy J. Walton
Internet Attorney
Re: Fax usage
Federal law prohibits the use of a fax to advertise goods or services. 47 U.S.C. 227. A person who receives a faxed advertisement can sue for $500. Treble damages for knowing and willful violations of the law.
California law regulates the use of faxes to market goods and services. Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code section 17538.4.
Answered on 2/07/02, 2:11 pm
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