HR 1999
116th Congress
House
Commerce
Intellectual property
Licensing and registrations
National symbols
Fair Licensing Access for Governments Act of 2019
Introduced: April 1, 2019
Introduced by:
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
Democratic
· New York
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Apr 1, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 1, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Fair Licensing Access for Governments Act of 2019 or the FLAG Act of 2019
This bill allows for the registration of trademarks that contain the flag or insignia of a country, state, or municipality if the entity represented by the flag or insignia gives written consent. Currently, such trademarks may not be registered, regardless of consent.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Committees of jurisdiction
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