Trademark Amendments Act of 1999

Summary

Trademark Amendments Act of 1999 - Amends the Trademark Act of 1946 (Lanham Act) to grant holders of famous trademarks the right to oppose or seek cancellation of a mark on both principal and supplemental registers that would cause dilution of their marks (under the Dilution Act). Specifies the exclusive proceeding for refusing registration of such a mark. Authorizes a court to grant injunctive relief for violations of this Act, as well as damages for willful violations, and an order for delivery and destruction of any articles of the defendant which constitute a willful violation. Waives sovereign immunity for the Federal Government to grant private citizens and corporate entities the right to bring an action for trademark infringement against the United States, its agencies and any entities or persons acting for the United States. Declares that in an action for trade dress infringement, where the matter sought to be protected is not registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the person who asserts trade dress protection has the burden of proving that the trade dress is not functional (that is, not commonly used by similar businesses, and thus eligible for protection).

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 22 July 1999

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 22 July 1999

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 22 July 1999

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 April 1999

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 April 1999

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 April 1999

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