To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to limit infringement actions for registered marks of professional sports teams.

Summary

Amends the Trademark Act of 1946 to prohibit an action for infringement of a registered mark that is used or intended to be used to identify and distinguish the goods or services of a professional sports team if: (1) the team was located in a city or other locality and the action would be for infringement of the mark with respect to its association with that city or locality; (2) the team has moved more than 50 miles from such city; and (3) the alleged infringement occurred after the move.

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Timeline

1. 30 July 1990

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

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2. 30 July 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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3. 30 July 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Sponsors

• Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
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