S 2001
97th Congress
Senate
Commerce
Federal preemption
Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights
State laws
States
Trademarks
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.
Introduced: December 16, 1981
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 21, 1982
Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Secretary of Commerce.
Jan 18, 1982
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Secretary of Commerce.
Dec 16, 1981
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Dec 16, 1981
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Amends the Lanham Trademark Act to prohibit any State from requiring the alteration of or an additional trademark other than that exhibited by the registrant in the certificate of registration issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Secretary of Commerce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
1