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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 45 (Thursday, March 9, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ISSA:H.R. 1505.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is enacted pursuant to Article I, Section 8,Clause 18 of the Constitution of the United States.The single subject of this legislation is:This legislation would prohibit U.S. courts and executivebranch agencies from recognizing, enforcing, or otherwisevalidating any assertion of rights by an individual of atrademark that was used in connection with a business orassets that were confiscated by the Cuban regime, unless theoriginal owner of the trademark expressly consented to thetransfer of the trademark.[Page H1250]
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H. Rept. 118-232

- No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act
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H.R. 1505, No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act of 2023
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/59391
As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on May 24, 2023
- Public Law
118-137
Commerce
- Civil actions and liability
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- Evidence and witnesses
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- Intellectual property
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- Jurisdiction and venue
2023-07-25T17:15:18Z
- Property rights
2023-07-25T17:15:18Z
Commerce
2023-03-30T18:53:42Z
00
2023-03-09
Introduced in House
2023-11-14T13:46:16Z
No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act
This bill modifies the bar against U.S. courts enforcing or validating trademarks that were confiscated by the Cuban government.
The bill prohibits U.S. courts and executive branch agencies from enforcing or validating such confiscated trademarks if the mark has been used in connection with a confiscated business or asset. Currently, the prohibition is limited to U.S. courts and applies only if the confiscated trademark is being asserted in the United States by a Cuban national.
Under the bill, the prohibition shall not apply if the original trademark owner, or a successor, has expressly consented to the enforcement action.
The prohibition shall apply only if the entity asserting the trademark rights knew or should have known, when it acquired the rights, that the mark was the same or substantially similar to one connected to a confiscated business or asset.
07
2023-09-29
Reported to House
2023-11-14T13:44:57Z
No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act of 2023
This bill modifies the bar against U.S. courts enforcing or validating trademarks that were confiscated by the Cuban government.
The bill prohibits U.S. courts and executive branch agencies from enforcing or validating such confiscated trademarks if the mark has been used in connection with a confiscated business or asset. Currently, the prohibition is limited to U.S. courts and applies only if the confiscated trademark is being asserted in the United States by a Cuban national.
Under the bill, the prohibition shall not apply if the original trademark owner, or a successor, has expressly consented to the enforcement action.
The prohibition shall apply only if the entity asserting the trademark rights knew or should have known, when it acquired the rights, that the mark was the same or substantially similar to one connected to a confiscated business or asset.
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2023-11-13
Passed House
2023-11-20T18:19:58Z
No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act of 2023
This bill modifies the bar against U.S. courts enforcing or validating trademarks that were confiscated by the Cuban government.
The bill prohibits U.S. courts and executive branch agencies from enforcing or validating such confiscated trademarks if the mark has been used in connection with a confiscated business or asset. Currently, the prohibition is limited to U.S. courts and applies only if the confiscated trademark is being asserted in the United States by a Cuban national.
Under the bill, the prohibition shall not apply if the original trademark owner, or a successor, has expressly consented to the enforcement action.
The prohibition shall apply only if the entity asserting the trademark rights knew or should have known, when it acquired the rights, that the mark was the same or substantially similar to one connected to a confiscated business or asset.
55
2024-11-19
Passed Senate
2024-12-10T18:54:45Z
No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act of 2023
This bill modifies the bar against U.S. courts enforcing or validating trademarks that were confiscated by the Cuban government.
The bill prohibits U.S. courts and executive branch agencies from enforcing or validating such confiscated trademarks if the mark has been used in connection with a confiscated business or asset. Currently, the prohibition is limited to U.S. courts and applies only if the confiscated trademark is being asserted in the United States by a Cuban national.
Under the bill, the prohibition shall not apply if the original trademark owner, or a successor, has expressly consented to the enforcement action.
The prohibition shall apply only if the entity asserting the trademark rights knew or should have known, when it acquired the rights, that the mark was the same or substantially similar to one connected to a confiscated business or asset.
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2024-12-01
Public Law
2024-12-09T19:02:03Z
No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act of 2023
This act modifies the bar against U.S. courts enforcing or validating trademarks that were confiscated by the Cuban government.
The act prohibits U.S. courts and executive branch agencies from enforcing or validating such confiscated trademarks if the mark has been used in connection with a confiscated business or asset. Currently, the prohibition is limited to U.S. courts and applies only if the confiscated trademark is being asserted in the United States by a Cuban national.
Under the act, the prohibition shall not apply if the original trademark owner, or a successor, has expressly consented to the enforcement action.
The prohibition shall apply only if the entity asserting the trademark rights knew or should have known, when it acquired the rights, that the mark was the same or substantially similar to one connected to a confiscated business or asset.

No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act of 2023
- Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text
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No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act of 2023
2024-11-21T03:08:19Z
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ENR
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No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act of 2023
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No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act of 2023
2024-07-24T15:13:58Z
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Senate
Referred in Senate
RFS
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act
2024-05-24T13:41:48Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
102

No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act of 2023
2024-05-24T13:36:10Z
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House
Reported in House
RH
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
104

No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act of 2023
2024-05-24T13:35:30Z
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House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.
2024-03-18T20:26:54Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Enrolled Bill
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr1505enr/xml/BILLS-118hr1505enr.xml
- Referred in Senate
2023-11-14T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr1505rfs/xml/BILLS-118hr1505rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2023-11-13T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr1505eh/xml/BILLS-118hr1505eh.xml
- Reported in House
2023-09-29T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr1505rh/xml/BILLS-118hr1505rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2023-03-09T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr1505ih/xml/BILLS-118hr1505ih.xml
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