On January 23, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission published in the Federal Register (83 FR 3068) Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act; File Rule.
SUMMARY: The Commission amends the Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act ("Textile Rules") to delete therequirement that an owner of a registered word trademark, used as a house mark, furnish the FTC with a copy of the mark's registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") before using the mark on labels.
DATES: Effective on February 22, 2018.
The Commission imposed this requirement in 1959, presumably to obviate the need for the Commission to obtain paper copies of registrations from the USPTO. However, registered house marks now can be found by searching online or at the USPTO's website (www.uspto.gov)
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