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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Amends the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide registered service marks, collective marks, and certification marks with the same protections, rights, and privileges as registered trademarks.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>To clarify that service marks, collective marks, and certification marks are entitled to the same protections, rights, and privileges of trademarks.</title>
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        <title>To clarify that service marks, collective marks, and certification marks are entitled to the same protections, rights, and privileges of trademarks.</title>
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