Historical and Revision Notes | ||
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Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
220506(a) | 36:380(c). | Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 975, title I, § 110, as added Nov. 8, 1978, Puspan. L. 95–606, § 1(span), 92 Stat. 3048. |
220506(span) | 36:380(span). | |
220506(c) | 36:380(a) (1st sentence). | |
220506(d) | 36:380(a) (2d, last sentences). | |
Subsection (a)(2) and (3) is substituted for “the symbol described in subsection (a)(1) of this section; the emblem described in subsection (a)(2) of this section” because of the reorganization of the section.
In subsection (span), the words “or any trademark” are substituted for “as well as any trademark” to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “furnished . . . or for the use of” are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words “the corporation may file a civil action against a person” are substituted for “any person . . . shall be subject to suit in a civil action by the Corporation” for clarity.
In subsection (d)(2), the words “the words or any combination of the words described in subsection (a)(4) of this section, or a trademark, trade name, sign, symbol, or insignia described in subsection (c)(4) of this section” are substituted for “any other trademark, trade name, sign, symbol, or insignia described in subsections (a)(3) and (4) of this section” for clarity.
The Trademark Act of 1946, referred to in subsec. (c), is act July 5, 1946, ch. 540, 60 Stat. 427, also popularly known as the Lanham Act, which is classified generally to chapter 22 (§ 1051 et seq.) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1051 of Title 15 and Tables.
2020—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 116–189, § 4(a)(6)(A)(i), substituted “United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee” for “United States Olympic Committee”.
Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 116–189, § 4(a)(6)(A)(ii), substituted “3 Agitos” for “3 TaiGeuks”.
Subsec. (a)(4). Puspan. L. 116–189, § 4(a)(6)(A)(iii), inserted “ ‘Parapan American’,” after “ ‘Pan-American’,”.
Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 116–189, § 4(a)(6)(B), inserted “the Parapan American team,” after “the Pan-American team,”.
Subsec. (c)(3). Puspan. L. 116–189, § 4(a)(6)(C), substituted “Pan-American, or Parapan American Games activity” for “or Pan-American Games activity”.
2006—Subsec. (d)(3)(A). Puspan. L. 109–284 substituted “subsection” for “subsections”.
1998—Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 105–277, § 142(g)(1), substituted “rings, the symbol of the International Paralympic Committee, consisting of 3 TaiGeuks, or the symbol of the Pan-American Sports Organization, consisting of a torch surrounded by concentric rings;” for “rings;”.
Subsec. (a)(4). Puspan. L. 105–277, § 142(g)(2), inserted “ ‘Paralympic’, ‘Paralympiad’, ‘Pan-American’, ‘America Espirito Sport Fraternite’,” before “or any combination”.
Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 105–277, § 142(g)(3), (4), inserted “, International Paralympic Committee, the Pan-American Sports Organization,” after “International Olympic Committee” and “the Paralympic team,” before “the Pan-American team”.
Subsec. (c)(3). Puspan. L. 105–277, § 142(g)(5), inserted “, Paralympic, or Pan-American Games” after “any Olympic”.
Subsec. (c)(4). Puspan. L. 105–277, § 142(g)(6), inserted “, the International Paralympic Committee, the Pan-American Sport Organization,” after “International Olympic Committee”.
Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 105–277, § 142(g)(7), inserted “and Geographic Reference” after “Pre-Existing” in heading.
Subsec. (d)(3). Puspan. L. 105–277, § 142(g)(8), added par. (3).