Trademark Protection Act of 1991
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 23, 1991)
Trademark Protection Act of 1991 - Amends the Lanham Trademark Act to prohibit the importation or sale within the United States of goods manufactured outside the United States and bearing a trademark that is identical to a trademark owned by a U.S. citizen, corporation, or other entity and registered under U.S. trademark laws unless such owner consents to the importation for sale.
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to exclude such goods from entry into the United States upon the request of a U.S. trademark owner who has filed a trademark registered certificate with the Secretary.
Authorizes the trademark owner to bring an action against importers in any Federal district court to enjoin such importation and to obtain money damages and lost profits for the wrongful use of a trademark.
What just happenedMay 6, 1991
Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.
Who’s behind it
- May 6, 1991Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.
Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks Subcommittee - Apr 23, 1991IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 23, 1991IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate