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H.R. 2447 (98th)

Trademark Counterfeiting Act of 1983

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Introduced

7 April 1983

Last action

9 February 1984 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6]

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Summary

Trademark Counterfeiting Act of 1983 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties of up to five years' imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine ($1,000,000 fine for a corporation) for trafficking or attempting to traffic in counterfeit marks in the foreign or domestic commerce of the United States. Permits any injured owner of a mark registered on the principal register of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to sue for either treble claimant's damages or treble defendant's profits, whichever is greater, in Federal district court.

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Timeline

  1. 7 April 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 April 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 April 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 April 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 July 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 October 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 3 November 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 9 February 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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