United States Trademark Defense Act of 2005

Summary

United States Trademark Defense Act of 2005 - Amends the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 to repeal the prohibition against U.S. courts recognizing, enforcing, or otherwise validating any assertion of rights by a designated Cuban national of a mark, trade name, or commercial name that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated by the Cuban government. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to issue regulations as necessary to repeal such provisions, including removing any applicable prohibition on transactions or payments. Authorizes U.S. courts to recognize, enforce, or otherwise validate an assertion of rights in any mark or trade name based on common law rights or registration or under any applicable provision of law or any applicable treaty to which the United States is a party. Requires the United States Trade Representative to examine policies and practices of Cuba with respect to protecting and enforcing intellectual property rights.

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Timeline

1. 21 July 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 July 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 July 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 July 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 27 July 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

6. 23 August 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 21 July 2005 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 July 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 July 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 July 2005

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Sponsors

• Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Judicial Powers Restoration Act of 2005