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          <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 7224, To amend title 18, United States Code, to create an offense for misuse in communications of a registered mark</title>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 7224 would amend title 18, United States Code, to create an offense for misuse in communications of a registered mark.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine of up to $2 million ($5 million for a person other than an individual [e.g., a business entity]) and/or a prison term of up to 10 years on any person who uses a trademark, service mark, collective mark, or certification mark registered on the principal register in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office with the intent to deceive the public that such use is authorized by the owner of the mark. Increases such penalties for subsequent offenses.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 9/29/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.&lt;/p&gt;


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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 7224 would amend title 18, United States Code, to create an offense for misuse in communications of a registered mark.&lt;/p&gt;


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<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_7224.html?rev=32782</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 7224 would amend title 18, United States Code, to create an offense for misuse in communications of a registered mark.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc8&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc9&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 9/29/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.&lt;/p&gt;


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<title>Status as of September 29, 2008</title>
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<description>9/29/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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