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Bill105th CongressFiled Mar 6, 1998Commerce
S. 1727

A bill authorize the comprehensive independent study of the effects on trademark and intellectual property rights holders of adding new a generic top-level domains and related dispute resolution procedures.

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Sep 17, 1998)

Directs the Secretary of Commerce to request the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a comprehensive study, taking into account the diverse needs of domestic and international Internet users, of the short- and long-term effects on trademark rights of adding new generic top-level domains and related dispute resolution procedures. Describes matters to be assessed by the study and requires the study to make recommendations for policy, practice, or legislative changes.

Directs: (1) the Council to submit interim and final reports to the Secretary; and (2) the Secretary to submit such reports to specified congressional committees.

Authorizes appropriations.

What just happenedOct 9, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12155)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT](D-VT)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Oct 9, 1998IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12155)

  2. Sep 17, 1998Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 583.

  3. Sep 17, 1998Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Sep 17, 1998Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Sep 17, 1998Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Mar 6, 1998IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Mar 6, 1998IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1525-1526)

  8. Mar 6, 1998IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Sep 17, 199801

Directs the Secretary of Commerce to request the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a comprehensive study, taking into account the diverse needs of domestic and international Internet users, of the short- and long-term effects on trademark rights of adding new generic top-level domains and related dispute resolution procedures. Describes matters to be assessed by the study and requires the study to make recommendations for policy, practice, or legislative changes.

Directs: (1) the Council to submit interim and final reports to the Secretary; and (2) the Secretary to submit such reports to specified congressional committees.

Authorizes appropriations.

Introduced in SenateMar 6, 199800

Directs the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, to request the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a comprehensive study, taking into account the diverse needs of Internet users, of the short- and long-term effects on trademark and intellectual property rights holders of adding new generic top-level domains and related dispute resolution procedures. Describes matters to be assessed by the study and requires the study to make recommendations for policy, practice, or legislative changes.

Directs the Secretary to report study findings and recommendations to the Senate and House Judiciary Committees.

Authorizes appropriations.