Fair Licensing Access for Governments Act of 2019

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Bill Number

HR 1999

Introduced

Apr 1, 2019

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

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Topics

Commerce Intellectual property Licensing and registrations National symbols

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Summary

Fair Licensing Access for Governments Act of 2019 or the FLAG Act of 2019

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.

Actions

May 3, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Apr 1, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 1, 2019

Introduced in House

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