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- H.R.6215
H.R.6215: To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to correct an error in the provisions relating to remedies for dilution.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about commerce
- Introduced July 26, 2012
- Latest Major Action Oct. 5, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 11, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the Trademark Act of 1946 to specify that ownership of a valid federal registration of a mark is a complete bar to an action with respect to the mark that: (1) is brought by another person under the common law or a statute of a state; and (2) seeks to prevent dilution (by blurring or by tarnishment)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-647.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465.
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Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6215.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 112-190.
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| July 26, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Lamar Smith (R-Texas) |