HR 1172 · 101th Congress · Commerce

To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to prohibit the registration of any trademark comprised of the name of a municipality or other political subdivision of any State of the United States.

Introduced 1989-02-28· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice.(1989-03-27)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Trademark Act of 1946 to prohibit the registration of trademarks which consist of the name of a U.S. municipality or local government.…

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Cosponsors (7)

4 Democrats3 Republicans