[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
TRADEMARKS
Amendments
Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation,
improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (S.
507), S8389 [16JY]
Trademark Law Treaty: implementation (S. 2193), S10603 [18SE]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: limitations on copyright liability relative to material
online (S. 2037), S4885 [14MY], S4921 [14MY]
Analyses
Trademark Act Technical Corrections (S. 2192), S6573 [18JN]
Trademark Law Treaty Implementation (S. 2193), S6576-S6579 [18JN]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2281, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, H8507
[23SE]
Articles and editorials
Pay-Per-View World, H7093 [4AU]
Protecting Digital Copyrights, H7093 [4AU]
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: protection against dilution, (see H.R.
3119), H99 [28JA]
Crime: prohibit the unauthorized destruction, modification, or
alteration of product identification codes, (see H.R. 3891),
H3487 [19MY]
Internet: study the effects of adding new generic top-level domains
on trademark and intellectual property rights holders and
related dispute resolution procedures, (see S. 1727), S1508
[6MR]
Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international
registration of trademarks, (see S. 2191), S6564 [18JN]
Patent and Trademark Office: funding for salaries and expenses,
(see H.R. 3723), H2317 [23AP]
Trademark Act: amend to provide protection for trade dress, (see
H.R. 3163), H385 [5FE]
------ technical corrections, (see S. 2192), S6564 [18JN]
Trademark Law Treaty: implementation, (see S. 2193), S6564 [18JN]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: limitations on copyright liability relative to material
online, (see S. 2037), S4435 [6MY]
Conference reports
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (H.R. 2281), H10048-H10073 [8OC]
Factsheets
Patent and Trademark Office Consolidation and Relocation, S9482
[30JY]
Letters
Digital Era Copyright Enhancement Act: Representative Coble,
E1207-E1209 [23JN]
Digital Millennium Copyright Act: Representative Archer, Committee
on Ways and Means (House), E1714 [14SE]
------ Representative Coble, Committee on the Judiciary (House),
H7096-H7098 [4AU]
------ Representative Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House),
E1714 [14SE]
Omnibus Patent Act: Andrew H. Card, Jr., American Automobile
Manufacturers Association, S7936 [10JY]
------ Carl Silverman, Intel Corp., S8379 [16JY], S8399 [16JY]
------ Charles E. Ludlam and Dave Schmickel, Biotechnology Industry
Organization, S8378 [16JY], S8398 [16JY]
------ Daniel Fisher, Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers, S7936 [10JY]
------ David Stimson, International Trademark Association, S8378
[16JY], S8399 [16JY]
------ Diahann W. Lassus, National Association of Women Business
Owners, S6877 [23JN]
------ Gary L. Griswold, 3M Co., S8378 [16JY], S8399 [16JY]
------ George Scalise, Semiconductor Industry Association, S7936
[10JY]
------ James T. Woo, Small Business Technology Coalition, S6878
[23JN]
------ John Palafoutas, AMP Inc., S8379 [16JY], S8399 [16JY]
------ Ken Wasch, Software Publishers Association, S7936 [10JY]
------ Lew Platt, Hewlett-Packard Co., S8379 [16JY], S8398 [16JY]
------ M. Kathleen Behrens, National Venture Capital Association,
S6878 [23JN]
------ National Association of Women Business Owners, S6878 [23JN]
------ Peter P. Schirling, IBM Internet Media Group, S8377 [16JY],
S8398 [16JY]
------ Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, S7935
[10JY]
------ R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S7935 [10JY]
------ Robert W. Holleyman II, Business Software Alliance, S7936
[10JY]
------ Todd McCracken, National Small Business United
(organization), S6878 [23JN]
------ 21st Century Patent Coalition, S6878 [23JN]
------ White House Conference on Small Business, S6877 [23JN]
------ William B. Heming, Caterpillar Inc., S8379 [16JY], S8399
[16JY]
------ William T. Archey, American Electronics Association, S7936
[10JY]
Patent and Trademark Office consolidation and relocation: Bruce A.
Lehman, Dept. of Commerce, S9483 [30JY]
------ David J. Barram, GSA, S8739 [22JY]
------ Herbert C. Wamsley, Intellectual Property Owners
(organization), S8739 [22JY]
Lists
Organizations supporting S. 507, Omnibus Patent Act, S6877 [23JN]
Messages
Trademark Law Treaty: President Clinton, S241 [29JA]
Remarks in House
Crime: prohibit the unauthorized destruction, modification, or
alteration of product identification codes (H.R. 3891), E887
[19MY]
------ prohibit the unauthorized destruction, modification, or
alteration of product identification codes (H.R. 3891),
H9110-H9117 [28SE]
Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international
registration of trademarks (H.R. 567), H2753-H2756 [5MY]
Patent and Trademark Office: funding for salaries and expenses
(H.R. 3723), H3040-H3042 [12MY], E671 [23AP]
Trademark Act: amend to provide protection for trade dress (H.R.
3163), E117 [5FE]
Trademark Law Treaty: implementation (S. 2193), H10334-H10337 [9OC]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation (H.R. 2281), H7074-H7104 [4AU], E1640
[7AU]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), H8507 [23SE], E1714 [14SE]
implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, H10615-H10621
[12OC], E2070 [11OC], E2134 [13OC], E2136-E2139 [13OC], E2141
[13OC], E2144 [13OC], E2166 [14OC], E2315 [12NO]
Remarks in Senate
Dept. of Commerce: consolidation and placement of Patent and
Trademark Office's expiring leases, S2562 [25MR]
------ prohibit consolidation of Patent and Trademark Office until
completion of GSA cost-benefit analysis, S8735-S8740 [22JY],
S9482 [30JY]
Internet: study the effects of adding new generic top-level domains
on trademark and intellectual property rights holders and
related dispute resolution procedures (S. 1727), S1525 [6MR],
S6579 [18JN]
------ study the effects of adding new generic top-level domains on
trademark and intellectual property rights holders and related
dispute resolution procedures, S12155 [9OC]
Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international
registration of trademarks (S. 2191), S6570 [18JN]
Native Americans: prohibit from trademark the flag, coat of arms,
or other insignia of any federally recognized Indian tribes,
S8824 [23JY]
Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation,
improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (S.
507), S6877 [23JN], S7934 [10JY], S8377 [16JY], S8397 [16JY]
------ convert to Government corporation, improve application
process, and protect U.S. inventors, S10763 [23SE] convert to
Government corporation, improve application process, and protect
U.S. inventors (S. 507), S10716-S10719 [22SE], S12733 [20OC]
------ develop and implement computer networks to ensure enhanced
electronic access to information, S12630 [15OC]
------ funding for salaries and expenses (H.R. 3723), S12601 [14OC],
S12630 [15OC], S12639 [15OC]
Trademark Act: technical corrections, S10535 [17SE]
------ technical corrections (S. 2192), S6572 [18JN]
Trademark Law Treaty: implementation (S. 2193), S6573-S6580 [18JN],
S10535 [17SE], S10536 [17SE]
Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S241
[29JA]
U.S. Olympic Committee: exemption on the use of the word
``Olympic'' by Washington businesses, S12800 [21OC]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation (S. 1121), S205 [29JA]
----- limitations on copyright liability relative to material online
(S. 2037), S4439 [6MY], S4440 [6MY], S4613-S4615 [11MY], S4685
[12MY], S4884-S4900 [14MY], S4939 [15MY]
----- limitations on copyright liability relative to material online
(S. 2037), unanimous-consent agreement, S4710 [12MY]
----- limitations on copyright liability relative to material online
(S. 2037), unanimous-consent request, S4612 [11MY], S4613 [11MY]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), S9935-S9937 [3SE], S10537 [17SE]
implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, S11887-S11892
[8OC], S12375 [12OC], S12376 [12OC], S12378 [12OC], S12730
[20OC]
Reports filed
Digital Millennium Copyright Act: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2281) (H. Rept. 105-796), H10075 [8OC]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2037) (S. Rept. 105-
190), S4435 [6MY], S4630 [11MY]
Nomination of Q. Todd Dickinson To Be Patent and Trademark Office
Deputy Commissioner: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5321
[21MY]
Patent and Trademark Office Salaries and Expenses Funding:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3723) (H. Rept. 105-
528), H3104 [12MY]
Study Effects of Adding New Generic Top-Level Internet Domains on
Trademark and Intellectual Property Rights Holders and Provide
Related Dispute Resolution Procedures: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1727), S10517 [17SE]
Trademark Act Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary
(Senate) (S. 2192), S8381 [16JY]
Trademark Anticounterfeiting Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 3891) (H. Rept. 105-650), H6510 [28JY]
Trademark Law Treaty: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate)
(Exec. Rept. 105-17), S6698 [19JN]
Trademark Law Treaty Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(Senate) (S. 2193), S8381 [16JY]
21st Century Patent System Improvement Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 400), S2424 [23MR]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty and World
Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty Implementation: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2281) (H. Rept. 105-551), H6185 [22JY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty Implementation: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
2281) (H. Rept. 105-551), H3970 [22MY]
Resolutions by organizations
Patent and Trademark Office: DAR, E874 [14MY]
Resolutions of ratification
Trademark Law Treaty, S6698 [19JN], S7520 [6JY]
Texts of
H.R. 567, Madrid Protocol Implementation Act, H2753-H2755 [5MY]
H.R. 2281, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, H7074-H7091 [4AU]
H.R. 3723, Patent and Trademark Office funding for salaries and
expenses, H3041 [12MY]
H.R. 3891, Trademark Anticounterfeiting Act, H9110 [28SE]
S. 1727, study the effects of adding new Internet generic top-level
domains on trademark and intellectual property rights holders
and related dispute resolution procedures, S1526 [6MR]
S. 2037, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, S4894-S4900 [14MY]
S. 2191, Madrid Protocol Implementation Act, S6570-S6572 [18JN]
S. 2192, Trademark Act technical corrections, S6572 [18JN]
S. 2193, Trademark Law Treaty Implementation Act, S6574-S6576
[18JN], H10334-H10336 [9OC]