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MI SB1035
Bill
AI Summary
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Adds "limited liability company" to the definition of "person" in the Trademarks and Service Marks Act for purposes of trademark and service mark registration.
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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.
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Updates service mark definition to include any combination of words, names, symbols, or devices used to identify and distinguish services offered by a person.
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Modernizes gender-neutral language throughout by replacing "him or her" with "that person" and "the" in various definitions related to applicants and registrants.
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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