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H.R. 1278 (113th)

Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act of 2013

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Introduced

20 March 2013

Last action

15 April 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet.

Sponsors

Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

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Summary

Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act of 2013 - Amends the Trademark Act of 1946 to conclusively presume that a mark that uses the term "redskin" or any derivation of that term consists of matter which may disparage persons if: (1) it has been, is, or is intended to be used in commerce in connection with references to or images of Native Americans; or (2) the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (Director) determines that the term as included in the mark is commonly understood to refer to Native Americans. (The possibility that a mark disparages persons is grounds for refusing its registration.) Requires the Director to cancel the registration of a mark containing the term "redskin" or any derivation of that term if: (1) it has been or is used in commerce in connection with references to or images of Native Americans, or (2) the Director determines that the term as included in the mark is commonly understood to refer to Native Americans.

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Timeline

  1. 20 March 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 March 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 March 2013

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E363-364)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 March 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 15 April 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet.

    Source: Committee

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