A bill to make certain technical corrections to the Trademark Act of 1946.

Summary

Makes technical amendments to the Trademark Act of 1946. Allows the refusal of a trademark, as well as a petition for cancellation of a trademark, on the ground that the mark comprises any matter that, as a whole, is functional. Subjects the registration of a trademark to the defense or defect that the mark is functional.

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Timeline

1. 18 June 1998

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6572-6573)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 June 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 June 1998

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 July 1998

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 473.

   Source: Calendars

5. 16 July 1998

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 16 July 1998

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 16 July 1998 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 18 June 1998 · Official file

Documents

5 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 16 July 1998

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 16 July 1998

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 June 1998

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 June 1998

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 June 1998

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
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