H.R.1999: Fair Licensing Access for Governments Act of 2019

About This Bill

  • Introduced April 1, 2019
  • Latest Major Action May 3, 2019

Bill Version

Bill Summary

Fair Licensing Access for Governments Act of 2019 or the FLAG Act of 2019 This bill allows for the registration of trademarks that contain the flag or insignia of a country, state, or municipality if the entity represented by the flag or insignia gives written consent. Currently, such trademarks may not be registered, regardless of consent.

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 2 statements associated with H.R.1999.

Bill Actions

Date Description
May 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
April 1, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
April 1, 2019

Introduced in the House by Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

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