United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1172 (101st)
To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to prohibit the registration of any trademark comprised of the name of a municipality or other political subdivision of any State of the United States.
Introduced
28 February 1989
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice.
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Summary
Amends the Trademark Act of 1946 to prohibit the registration of trademarks which consist of the name of a U.S. municipality or local government.
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House · EN
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 28 February 1989
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/1172
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