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Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act of 2015

Introduced: February 3, 2015 See on congress.gov

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Mar 17, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

Feb 3, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Feb 3, 2015

Introduced in House

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Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act of 2015

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 U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) 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 USPTO 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 USPTO determines that the term as included in the mark is commonly understood to refer to Native Americans.

What's happening now March 17, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

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