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HR 1278 113th Congress House

Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act of 2013

Official title: To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 regarding the disparagement of Native American persons or peoples through marks that use the term "redskin", and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 30, 2013 See on congress.gov
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Apr 15, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet.
Mar 20, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 20, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E363-364)
Mar 20, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 15, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act of 2013 - Amends the Trademark Act of 1946 to conclusively presume that a mark that uses the term "redskin" or any derivation of that term consists of matter which may disparage persons if: (1) it has been, is, or is intended to be used in commerce in connection with references to or images of Native Americans; or (2) the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (Director) determines that the term as included in the mark is commonly understood to refer to Native Americans. (The possibility that a mark disparages persons is grounds for refusing its registration.)

Requires the Director to cancel the registration of a mark containing the term "redskin" or any derivation of that term if: (1) it has been or is used in commerce in connection with references to or images of Native Americans, or (2) the Director determines that the term as included in the mark is commonly understood to refer to Native Americans.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 8 Republican 1
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jul 16, 2014
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Jun 20, 2014
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Mar 14, 2014
BROWN, CORRINE
· Jul 30, 2013
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jul 30, 2013
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 30, 2013
Edwards, Donna
· Jul 30, 2013
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Apr 9, 2013
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 9, 2013
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Apr 9, 2013
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Mar 20, 2013
LEWIS, JOHN
· Mar 20, 2013
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 20, 2013
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 20, 2013
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 20, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1278: Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1278/
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"H.R. 1278: Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1278/.
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H.R. 1278, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1278/.
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