HR 1295 · 104th Congress · Commerce

Federal Trademark Dilution Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-03-22· Sponsored by Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-27]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 104-98.(1996-01-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Trademark Dilution Act of 1995 - Amends the Trademark Act of 1946 to entitle registrants of famous marks registered under specified Acts or on the principal register to injunctions against, and relief for, another's commercial use in commerce of a mark or trade name if such use begins after the registrant's mark becomes famous and causes dilution of its distinctive quality. Limits registrants to injunctive relief unless the person against whom the injunction is sought willfully intended to trade on the registrant's reputation or to cause dilution of the mark. Provides for additional remedies if such intent is proven. Provides that ownership by a person of a valid registration of a mark shall be a complete bar to an action against such person that is brought under common or State law and seeks to prevent dilution of the distinctiveness of a mark, label, or form of advertisement. Provides that the following uses shall not be actionable: (1) fair use of a registrant's mark in comparative commercial advertising or promotion to identify the registrant's competing goods or services; and (2) noncommercial use of a mark.…

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Cosponsors (6)

1 Democrat5 Republicans