H.R. 1278 · 113th Congress
Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act of 2013
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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…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 20, 2013
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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Official title: Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act of 2013
Latest action (Apr 15, 2013): Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet.
Policy area: Native Americans · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 20, 2013
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.