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H.R. 5154 (97th)

A bill to amend the Lanham Trademark Act to prohibit any State from requiring that a registered trademark be altered for use within such State, and to encourage private enterprise with special emphasis on the preservation of small business.

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Introduced

9 December 1981

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Became Public Law No: 97-296.

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16 January 2025

Summary

Amends the Lanham Trademark Act to prohibit any State from requiring the alteration of or an additional trademark other than the trademark exhibited by the registrant in the certificate of registration issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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