TRADEMARKS

Bills and resolutions

Courts: modify prohibition on recognition by U.S. courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 756), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 1683), H2679 [12MR]

National emblems: provide for registration of marks consisting of the flag, coat of arms, or other official insignia of the U.S., or of any State or municipality (see S. 963), S2117 [1AP] (see H.R. 1999), H2937 [1AP]

Patent and Trademark Office: clarify that licensing of a mark for use by a related company does not establish an employment relationship between the owner of the mark and that related company or its employees (see S. 2439), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 4164), H7492 [6AU]

Remarks in House

Foreign trade: address violations of U.S. intellectual property rights, E1619 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate

China: address violations of U.S. intellectual property rights, S878 [6FE], S1413 [25FE], S1499 [27FE], S1557 [28FE], S1610 [4MR], S1638 [5MR], S1720 [7MR], S1751 [11MR], S1782 [12MR], S1810 [13MR]

National Anti-Counterfeiting Consumer Education and Awareness Month: observance, S4871 [17JY]