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Public Law112th CongressCommerce
H.R. 6215Became Law

To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to correct an error in the provisions relating to remedies for dilution.

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What it doesSummary public law (Oct 5, 2012)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 11, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Trademark Act of 1946 to specify that ownership of a valid federal registration of a mark is a complete bar to an action with respect to the mark that: (1) is brought by another person under the common law or a statute of a state; and (2) seeks to prevent dilution (by blurring or by tarnishment) or asserts any claim of actual or likely damage or harm to the distinctiveness or reputation of a mark, label, or form of advertisement. (Removes any such federal-registration defense with respect to dilution claims under federal law and specifies that such a defense is only available in response to dilution claims under state law.)

What just happenedOct 5, 2012

Became Public Law No: 112-190.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21](R-TX)Sponsor
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  1. Oct 5, 2012PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 112-190.

  2. Oct 5, 2012BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 112-190.

  3. Oct 5, 2012PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 5, 2012BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Sep 25, 2012FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Sep 25, 2012President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Sep 24, 2012Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Sep 22, 2012Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  9. Sep 22, 2012Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  10. Sep 22, 2012Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6665)

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Sep 22, 2012Committee14500

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6665)

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Sep 12, 2012IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Sep 11, 2012FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  14. Sep 11, 2012FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5795)

  15. Sep 11, 2012Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5795)

  16. Sep 11, 2012FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6215.

  17. Sep 11, 2012FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5795-5796)

  18. Sep 11, 2012FloorH30300

    Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  19. Sep 10, 2012CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465.

  20. Sep 10, 2012CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-647.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Sep 10, 2012Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-647.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Aug 1, 2012CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. Aug 1, 2012CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  24. Jul 26, 2012IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  25. Jul 26, 2012IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  26. Jul 26, 2012IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawOct 5, 201249

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 11, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Trademark Act of 1946 to specify that ownership of a valid federal registration of a mark is a complete bar to an action with respect to the mark that: (1) is brought by another person under the common law or a statute of a state; and (2) seeks to prevent dilution (by blurring or by tarnishment) or asserts any claim of actual or likely damage or harm to the distinctiveness or reputation of a mark, label, or form of advertisement. (Removes any such federal-registration defense with respect to dilution claims under federal law and specifies that such a defense is only available in response to dilution claims under state law.)

Passed Senate without amendmentSep 22, 201282

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 11, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Trademark Act of 1946 to specify that ownership of a valid federal registration of a mark is a complete bar to an action with respect to the mark that: (1) is brought by another person under the common law or a statute of a state; and (2) seeks to prevent dilution (by blurring or by tarnishment) or asserts any claim of actual or likely damage or harm to the distinctiveness or reputation of a mark, label, or form of advertisement. (Removes any such federal-registration defense with respect to dilution claims under federal law and specifies that such a defense is only available in response to dilution claims under state law.)

Passed House amendedSep 11, 201236

Amends the Trademark Act of 1946 to specify that ownership of a valid federal registration of a mark is a complete bar to an action with respect to the mark that: (1) is brought by another person under the common law or a statute of a state; and (2) seeks to prevent dilution (by blurring or by tarnishment) or asserts any claim of actual or likely damage or harm to the distinctiveness or reputation of a mark, label, or form of advertisement. (Removes any such federal-registration defense with respect to dilution claims under federal law and specifies that such a defense is only available in response to dilution claims under state law.)

Reported to House without amendmentSep 10, 201279

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Trademark Act of 1946 to specify that ownership of a valid federal registration of a mark is a complete bar to an action with respect to the mark that: (1) is brought by another person under the common law or a statute of a state; and (2) seeks to prevent dilution (by blurring or by tarnishment) or asserts any claim of actual or likely damage or harm to the distinctiveness or reputation of a mark, label, or form of advertisement. (Removes any such federal-registration defense with respect to dilution claims under federal law and specifies that such a defense is only available in response to dilution claims under state law.)

Introduced in HouseJul 26, 201200

Amends the Trademark Act of 1946 to specify that ownership of a valid federal registration of a mark is a complete bar to an action with respect to the mark that: (1) is brought by another person under the common law or a statute of a state; and (2) seeks to prevent dilution (by blurring or by tarnishment) or asserts any claim of actual or likely damage or harm to the distinctiveness or reputation of a mark, label, or form of advertisement. (Removes any such federal-registration defense with respect to dilution claims under federal law and specifies that such a defense is only available in response to dilution claims under state law.)

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