HB 679: Registration of Trademarks
GENERAL BILL by Greco
Registration of Trademarks; Removes provisions regarding classification of goods & services for trademark purposes; requires DOS to adopt federal system of classification each year; requires classification to be published as part of trademark registration application; requires department to establish & maintain secure internet website that allows submission of online trademark registration application & renewal application; provides website requirements; requires department to make online application system available by specified date; provides online application requirements.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/13/2026 House - 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/13/2026 House - 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/8/2025 House • Filed
12/16/2025 House • Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
• Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
1/12/2026 House • Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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HB 679, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/8/2025 at 11:54 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/12/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 696 Registration of Trademarks Martin Identical Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced 
S 476 Registration and Protection of Trademarks Martin Similar Last Action: 1/6/2026 S Withdrawn prior to introduction
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 840781 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Greco 1/13/2026
9:40 AMPDF Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 495.031 Application for registration. Page 9 (pdf) 495.0315 Page 9 (pdf) 495.111 Classification. Page 1 (pdf)