A bill to amend the Trademark Act to extend the time for filing oppositions, to eliminate the requirement for filing reasons of appeal in the Patent Office, and to provide for awarding attorneys fees.

Summary

Extends, under the Trademark Act, time for filing oppositions. Eliminates the requirement for filing reasons of appeal in the Patent Office. Provides for awarding attorney fees in exceptional cases.

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Timeline

1. 26 June 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 June 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 June 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 September 1973

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 93-524.

   Source: Committee

5. 25 September 1973

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 93-524.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 October 1973

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

7. 15 October 1973

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

8. 16 October 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 17 December 1974

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 93-1400.

   Source: Committee

10. 17 December 1974

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 93-1400.

    Source: Committee

11. 18 December 1974

    Passed

    Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

12. 18 December 1974

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

13. 24 December 1974

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

14. 24 December 1974

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

15. 2 January 1975

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

16. 2 January 1975

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

17. 2 January 1975

    President

    Public law 93-600.

    Source: President

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Documents

2 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 3 January 1975

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 June 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing
• · hsju00 · Standing

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