On March 17, 2010, President Obama signed S. 2968, Trademark Technical and Conforming Amendment Act of 2010, into law as Public Law 111-146. Included in the new law was the requirement for a study and report, due one year later, on the effect of abusive trademark litigation tactics on small businesses. The study and report was to be completed by the Department of Commerce (DOC), in consultation with the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC).
Check out the full study and report to Congress here.
On March 17, 2010, President Obama signed S. 2968, Trademark Technical and Conforming
Amendment Act of 2010, into law as Public Law 111-146. Included in the new law was the
requirement for a study and report, due one year later, on the effect of abusive trademark
litigation tactics on small businesses. The study and report was to be completed by the
Department of Commerce (DOC), in consultation with the Intellectual Property Enforcement
Coordinator (IPEC).