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- H.R.3713
H.R.3713: To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the registration of marks consisting of a flag, coat of arms, or other official insignia of the United States or of any State or local government, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about commerce
- Introduced Dec. 12, 2013
- Latest Major Action Jan. 27, 2014
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Bill Summary
Amends trademark registration criteria under the Trademark Act of 1946 to specify that the United States, or any state, municipality, county, political subdivision, or other governmental authority in the United States, may register with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) a trademark that consists of, or comprises, its own flag, coat of arms, or other official insignia. (Currently, an applicant's trademark registration is subject to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 27, 2014 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
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| Dec. 12, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Dec. 12, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) |