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HR 6071 98th Congress House Commerce Civil actions and liability Counterfeiting Courts and Civil Procedure Crime prevention Criminal law Olympic games Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights Searches and seizures Sports and Athletics Torts Trademarks

Trademark Counterfeiting Act of 1984

Introduced: August 2, 1984 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 12, 1984
Provisions Concerning Trademark Counterfeiting Contained in H.J.Res.648.
Sep 17, 1984
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1178.
Sep 17, 1984
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Sep 12, 1984
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 403 - 0 (Record Vote No: 387).
Sep 12, 1984
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 403 - 0 (Record Vote No: 387).
Sep 10, 1984
Considered by House Unfinished Business.
Sep 10, 1984
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Sep 7, 1984
Placed on Union Calendar No: 563.
Sep 7, 1984
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-997.
Aug 8, 1984
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Aug 8, 1984
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 2, 1984
For Previous Action See H.R.5532.
Aug 2, 1984
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Aug 2, 1984
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Trademark Counterfeiting Act of 1984 - Amends the Federal criminal code to make it a Federal offense to violate the Lanham Act or the Olympic Charter Act by the intentional use of a counterfeit trademark or the unauthorized use of the Olympic symbol. Establishes penalties of up to five years imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine ($1,000,000 fine for a corporation or other legal entity) for selling or attempting to sell counterfeit goods or services. Increases such penalties for a second or subsequent conviction under this Act.

Exempts any documents seized or held by an entity of the Federal Government pursuant to this Act from disclosure requirements of the Freedom of Information Act.

Permits the United States to obtain an order for the destruction of any articles found to have counterfeit marks or designations.

Amends the Lanham Act to permit ex parte injunctions and seizure orders. Establishes procedures.

Authorizes a civil action for any person injured as a result of a wrongful seizure.

What's happening now October 12, 1984

Provisions Concerning Trademark Counterfeiting Contained in H.J.Res.648.

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