HR 1131 · 94th Congress · Commerce

A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide that under certain circumstances exclusive territorial arrangements shall be deemed lawful.

Introduced 1975-01-14· Sponsored by Rep. Waggonner, Joe D., Jr. [D-LA-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1975-01-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides, under the Federal Trade Commission Act, that exclusive territorial arrangements in any franchise agreement, or any trademark licensing contract or agreement, for the manufacture, distribution, and sale of a trademarked food product shall not be deemed unlawful, provided: (1) that such product is in substantial and effective competition with products of the same general class distributed or sold by others; (2) the licensee is in substantial and effective competition with vendors of other products of the same general class; and (3) the licensor retains control over the nature and quality of such product in accordance with the provisions of the Trademark Act.…

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