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Loi de 2006 sur la révision de la dilution des marques de fabrique ou de commerce (loi publique n° 109-312, n° 120 de la stat. 1730), États-Unis d'Amérique

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[109th Congress Public Law 312] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office] [DOCID: f:publ312.109] [[Page 1729]] TRADEMARK DILUTION REVISION ACT OF 2006 [[Page 120 STAT. 1730]] Public Law 109-312 109th Congress An Act To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 with respect to dilution by blurring or tarnishment. <<NOTE: Oct. 6, 2006 - [H.R. 683]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress <<NOTE: Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2006. 15 USC 1051 note.>> assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2006''. (b) References.--Any reference in this Act to the Trademark Act of 1946 shall be a reference to the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for the registration and protection of trademarks used in commerce, to carry out the provisions of certain international conventions, and for other purposes'', approved July 5, 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.). SEC. 2. DILUTION BY BLURRING; DILUTION BY TARNISHMENT. Section 43 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1125) is amended-- (1) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: ``(c) Dilution by Blurring; Dilution by Tarnishment.-- ``(1) Injunctive relief.--Subject to the principles of equity, the owner of a famous mark that is distinctive, inherently or through acquired distinctiveness, shall be entitled to an injunction against another person who, at any time after the owner's mark has become famous, commences use of a mark or trade name in commerce that is likely to cause dilution by blurring or dilution by tarnishment of the famous mark, regardless of the presence or absence of actual or likely confusion, of competition, or of actual economic injury. ``(2) Definitions.--(A) For purposes of paragraph (1), a mark is famous if it is widely recognized by the general consuming public of the United States as a designation of source of the goods or services of the mark's owner. In determining whether a mark possesses the requisite degree of recognition, the court may consider all relevant factors, including the following: ``(i) The duration, extent, and geographic reach of advertising and publicity of the mark, whether advertised or publicized by the owner or third parties. ``(ii) The amount, volume, and geographic extent of sales of goods or services offered under the mark. ``(iii) The extent of actual recognition of the mark. [[Page 120 STAT. 1731]] ``(iv) Whether the mark was registered under the Act of March 3, 1881, or the Act of February 20, 1905, or on the principal register. ``(B) For purposes of paragraph (1), `dilution by blurring' is association arising from the similarity between a mark or trade name and a famous mark that impairs the distinctiveness of the famous mark. In determining whether a mark or trade name is likely to cause dilution by blurring, the court may consider all relevant factors, including the following: ``(i) The degree of similarity between the mark or trade name and the famous mark. ``(ii) The degree of inherent or acquired distinctiveness of the famous mark. ``(iii) The extent to which the owner of the famous mark is engaging in substantially exclusive use of the mark. ``(iv) The degree of recognition of the famous mark. ``(v) Whether the user of the mark or trade name intended to create an association with the famous mark. ``(vi) Any actual association between the mark or trade name and the famous mark. ``(C) For purposes of paragraph (1), `dilution by tarnishment' is association arising from the similarity between a mark or trade name and a famous mark that harms the reputation of the famous mark. ``(3) Exclusions.--The following shall not be actionable as dilution by blurring or dilution by tarnishment under this subsection: ``(A) Any fair use, including a nominative or descriptive fair use, or facilitation of such fair use, of a famous mark by another person other than as a designation of source for the person's own goods or services, including use in connection with-- ``(i) advertising or promotion that permits consumers to compare goods or services; or ``(ii) identifying and parodying, criticizing, or commenting upon the famous mark owner or the goods or services of the famous mark owner. ``(B) All forms of news reporting and news commentary. ``(C) Any noncommercial use of a mark. ``(4) Burden of proof.--In a civil action for trade dress dilution under this Act for trade dress not registered on the principal register, the person who asserts trade dress protection has the burden of proving that-- ``(A) the claimed trade dress, taken as a whole, is not functional and is famous; and ``(B) if the claimed trade dress includes any mark or marks registered on the principal register, the unregistered matter, taken as a whole, is famous separate and apart from any fame of such registered marks. ``(5) Additional remedies.--In an action brought under this subsection, the owner of the famous mark shall be entitled to injunctive relief as set forth in section 34. The owner of the famous mark shall also be entitled to the remedies set forth in sections 35(a) and 36, subject to the discretion of the court and the principles of equity if-- [[Page 120 STAT. 1732]] ``(A) the mark or trade name that is likely to cause dilution by blurring or dilution by tarnishment was first used in commerce by the person against whom the injunction is sought after the date of enactment of the Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2006; and ``(B) in a claim arising under this subsection-- ``(i) by reason of dilution by blurring, the person against whom the injunction is sought willfully intended to trade on the recognition of the famous mark; or ``(ii) by reason of dilution by tarnishment, the person against whom the injunction is sought willfully intended to harm the reputation of the famous mark. ``(6) Ownership of valid registration a complete bar to action.--The ownership by a person of a valid registration under the Act of March 3, 1881, or the Act of February 20, 1905, or on the principal register under this Act shall be a complete bar to an action against that person, with respect to that mark, that-- ``(A)(i) is brought by another person under the common law or a statute of a State; and ``(ii) seeks to prevent dilution by blurring or dilution by tarnishment; or ``(B) asserts any claim of actual or likely damage or harm to the distinctiveness or reputation of a mark, label, or form of advertisement. ``(7) Savings clause.--Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to impair, modify, or supersede the applicability of the patent laws of the United States.''; and (2) in subsection (d)(1)(B)(i)(IX), by striking ``(c)(1) of section 43'' and inserting ``(c)''. SEC. 3. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. (a) Marks Registrable on the Principal Register.--Section 2(f) of the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1052(f)) is amended-- (1) by striking the last two sentences; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``A mark which would be likely to cause dilution by blurring or dilution by tarnishment under section 43(c), may be refused registration only pursuant to a proceeding brought under section 13. A registration for a mark which would be likely to cause dilution by blurring or dilution by tarnishment under section 43(c), may be canceled pursuant to a proceeding brought under either section 14 or section 24.''. (b) Opposition.--Section 13(a) of the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1063(a)) is amended in the first sentence by striking ``as a result of dilution'' and inserting ``the registration of any mark which would be likely to cause dilution by blurring or dilution by tarnishment''. (c) Cancellation.--Section 14 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1064) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking ``, including as a result of dilution under section 43(c),'' and inserting ``, including as a result of a likelihood of dilution by blurring or dilution by tarnishment under section 43(c),''. (d) Marks for the Supplemental Register.--The second sentence of section 24 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1092) is amended to read as follows: [[Page 120 STAT. 1733]] ``Whenever any person believes that such person is or will be damaged by the registration of a mark on the supplemental reg- ister-- ``(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. <all> 

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