A bill to make certain technical corrections to the Trademark Act of 1946.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 18, 1998)
Makes technical amendments to the Trademark Act of 1946.
Allows the refusal of a trademark, as well as a petition for cancellation of a trademark, on the ground that the mark comprises any matter that, as a whole, is functional.
Subjects the registration of a trademark to the defense or defect that the mark is functional.
What just happenedJul 16, 1998
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 473.
Who’s behind it
- Jul 16, 1998Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 473.
- Jul 16, 1998Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 16, 1998Committee14000
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 16, 1998Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 18, 1998IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 18, 1998IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6572-6573)
- Jun 18, 1998IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate