S 598 · 96th Congress · Commerce

Soft Drink Interbrand Competition Act

Introduced 1979-03-08· Sponsored by Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Latest: Public Law 96-308.(1980-07-09)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 1980-05-15
Yea 89Nay 3
PassedSenate · 1980-05-15
Yea 89Nay 3
PassedSenate · 1980-05-15
Yea 86Nay 6

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Soft Drink Interbrand Competition Act - Declares that exclusive territorial arrangements made as a part of a licensing agreement for the manufacture, distribution, or sale of a trademarked soft drink product are lawful under the antitrust law provided such product is in substantial and effective competition with other products for the same general class in the relevant market or markets. Prohibits recovery in private actions under the Clayton Act based on territorial provisions in a trademark licensing agreement prior to a final determination that such provisions are unlawful.…

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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans