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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Fair Licensing Access for Governments Act of 2019 or the FLAG Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill allows for the registration of trademarks that contain the flag or insignia of a country, state, or municipality if the entity represented by the flag or insignia gives written consent. Currently, such trademarks may not be registered, regardless of consent. </p>]]></text>
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