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S.1816: A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the registration of marks consisting of a flag, coat of arms, or other insignia of the United States, or any State or local government, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- Introduced Dec. 12, 2013
- Latest Major Action Dec. 12, 2013
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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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)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Dec. 12, 2013 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Dec. 12, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) |