To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to increase the penalties for infringing the rights pertaining to famous performing groups and to clarify the law pertaining to the rights of individuals who perform services as a group.

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Amends the Trademark Act of 1946 to declare it is not a violation of Federal or State law for an individual who had been a member of a group under a common famous name, but subsequently terminated any relationship with such group, to be able to represent, in any promotions, advertisements, or performances that such individual had formerly been a member of such group performing under such famous name, if such representations do not tend to deceive or confuse as to the nature, characteristics, qualities, geographic origin, sponsorship, or approval of his or her services with such group. Allows treble damages for any violation of such Act consisting of the use of a famous name designating a performing group or individual well known to the U.S. public, whether or not the name is a registered trademark.

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  Introduced in House · EN · 16 March 1999

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  summary · EN · 16 March 1999

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