United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3567 (96th)
Soft Drink Interbrand Competition Act
Introduced
10 April 1979
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Status
Measure laid on table in House, S. 598 passed in lieu.
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Summary
Soft Drink Interbrand Competition Act - Declares that exclusive territorial arrangements made as a part of a licensing agreement for the manufacture, distribution, or sale of a trademarked soft drink product are lawful under the antitrust laws provided such product is in substantial and effective competition with other products of the same general class. Prohibits recovery in private actions under the Clayton Act based on territorial provisions in a trademark licensing agreement prior to a final determination that such provisions are unlawful.
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3 official files
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 24 June 1980
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 20 June 1980
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 10 April 1979
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/3567
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/hr/3567