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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.

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Introduced

28 February 1989

Last action

27 March 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22]

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16 January 2025

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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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Timeline

  1. 28 February 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice.

    Source: Committee

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