HR 5531 · 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 1979-10-10· Sponsored by Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2]· 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.(1979-10-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Trademark Act of 1946 to declare that it is the intent of such Act to prohibit any State or local law or regulation which would require the display of any additional trademarks, service marks, trade names, or corporate names in any manner differing from the display of such additional marks or names contemplated by the registered mark, as indicated in the certificate of registration.…

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