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AZ HB2441
Bill
Status
2/4/2019
Primary Sponsor
Gail Griffin
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona law regarding trademark and service mark registration applications to require applicants to include their email address along with business address information.
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Adds new requirement for trademark applicants to certify they have conducted a search confirming the mark does not resemble existing registered marks or previously used trade names in Arizona that could cause confusion or deception.
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Adds new requirement for trademark applicants to disclose whether they previously sought United States patent and trademark office registration and, if denied, the reasons for denial.
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Adds new requirement for trade name applicants to certify they have conducted a search confirming the trade name is distinguishable from other names on file with the secretary of state and from existing corporate names or reserved names under Arizona law.
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Makes minor grammatical and pronoun updates, including replacing "his" with "the applicant's" to reflect gender-neutral language.
Legislative Description
Trade names; trademarks; registration; application
Registration
Last Action
House read second time
2/5/2019