Re: Trademark Law Treaty Implemenation Act

On 2/16/99, Bernard Gerdelman <attorney[_at_]i1.net> wrote:
>
> On October 30, 1998 the Trademark Law Treaty Implemenation Act was
> enacted. The effective date for a great many of its provisions is
> the earlier of one year from the date of enactment or the date on
> which the Trademark Law Treaty enters into force with respect to
> the United States.
>
> Does anyone know whether the treaty has entered into force with respect
> to the U.S. and, if so, the date. If not, what are the odds that it
> will become effective with respect to the US prior to one year after
> the date this leiglation was enacted?

The Senate gave "advice and consent" on June 26, 1998, but the treaty hasn't entered into force; it'll probably become effective sometime in the fall.

You can see who's ratified it by checking at:

   http://www.wipo.org/eng/ratific/stlt.htm

-Ari

Ari Kahan
<akahan[_at_]netcom.com>