HR 4513 · 96th Congress · Commerce

A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to clarify and specify the intent of such Act regarding certain protections afforded registered marks.

Introduced 1979-06-18· Sponsored by Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-06-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Lanham Trademark Act to prohibit any State, territory, or any agency or political subdivision thereof, from adopting, enforcing, or continuing in effect any law or regulation which requires the display of any registered mark in a manner differing from that contemplated in the certificate of registration.…

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Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats10 Republicans
Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40]
Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9]
Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1]
Rep. Rousselot, John H. [R-CA-26]CA
Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2]
Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2]
Rep. Hagedorn, Thomas M. [R-MN-2]
Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8]
Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]AK
Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11]
Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13]
Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3]
Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3]
Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17]
Rep. Cavanaugh, John J. [D-NE-2]
Rep. Stockman, David A. [R-MI-4]
Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [R-CA-32]
Rep. Mitchell, Donald J. [R-NY-31]
Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5]