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 PUBLIC LAW 109–312—OCT. 6, 2006

120 STAT. 1733

‘‘Whenever any person believes that such person is or will be damaged by the registration of a mark on the supplemental register— ‘‘(1) for which the effective filing date is after the date on which such person’s mark became famous and which would be likely to cause dilution by blurring or dilution by tarnishment under section 43(c); or ‘‘(2) on grounds other than dilution by blurring or dilution by tarnishment, such person may at any time, upon payment of the prescribed fee and the filing of a petition stating the ground therefor, apply to the Director to cancel such registration.’’. (e) DEFINITIONS.—Section 45 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1127) is amended by striking the definition relating to the term ‘‘dilution’’. Approved October 6, 2006.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 683: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 109–23 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 151 (2005): Apr. 19, considered and passed House. Vol. 152 (2006): Mar. 8, considered and passed Senate, amended. Sept. 25, House concurred in Senate amendment.

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