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MI SB1035

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/16/2022

Primary Sponsor

Mark Huizenga

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Origin

Senate

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds "limited liability company" to the definition of "person" in the Trademarks and Service Marks Act for purposes of trademark and service mark registration.

  • Updates trademark definition to clarify it includes any combination of words, names, symbols, or devices used to identify and distinguish goods, removing language excluding trade names.

  • Updates service mark definition to include any combination of words, names, symbols, or devices used to identify and distinguish services offered by a person.

  • Modernizes gender-neutral language throughout by replacing "him or her" with "that person" and "the" in various definitions related to applicants and registrants.

  • Changes reference for the administrator from "director of commerce" to "director of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs."

Legislative Description

Trade: other; trademarks and service marks act; modify and include limited liability companies. Amends sec. 1 of 1969 PA 242 (MCL 429.31).

Trade: other

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Commerce And Tourism

6/16/2022

Committee Referrals

Commerce And Tourism6/16/2022
Regulatory Reform5/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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