A bill to amend section 17 of the Act of July 5, 1946, as amended, entitled "An Act to provide for the registration and protection of trade-marks used in commerce, to carry out the provisions of certain international conventions, and for other purposes.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Deletes the requirement that the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board be composed of employees and officials of the Patent and Trademark Office. States that the Board shall consist of the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, the Deputy Commissioner, the Assistant Commissioners and other persons competent in trademark law.…