HCR 22 – FINAL VERSION
16Mar2011… 0612h
2011 SESSION
01/10
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 22
A RESOLUTION declaring that although a trademarked name may include a New Hampshire geographic location such as “Mount Washington,” no single business, firm, or association shall have sole authority or exclusive use of the name of such geographic location.
SPONSORS: Rep. Chandler, Carr 1; Rep. M. Tremblay, Coos 4; Rep. H. Richardson, Coos 2; Rep. Umberger, Carr 1; Rep. F. McCarthy, Carr 1; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3
COMMITTEE: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This concurrent resolution declares that although a trademarked name may include a New Hampshire geographic location such as “Mount Washington,” no single business, firm, or association shall have sole authority or exclusive use of the name of such geographic location.
16Mar2011… 0612h
11-0521
01/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven
A RESOLUTION declaring that although a trademarked name may include a New Hampshire geographic location such as “Mount Washington,” no single business, firm, or association shall have sole authority or exclusive use of the name of such geographic location.
Whereas, at 6,288 feet Mount Washington is the highest peak in the Northeastern United States and is located in the Presidential Range of the White Mountains, in Coos County, New Hampshire; and
Whereas, Mount Washington is a natural landmark known throughout the world for its majestic beauty and its dangerously erratic weather; and
Whereas, Mount Washington signifies the tough, resilient “live free or die” nature of New Hampshire and its residents; and
Whereas, Mount Washington is unique to New Hampshire; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That while the New Hampshire house of representatives understands and supports the need for firms, corporations, or persons to have trademark protection and that the name may include a New Hampshire geographic location such as “Mount Washington,” no single business, firm, or association shall have sole authority or exclusive use of the name of such geographic location; and
That copies of this resolution be forwarded by the house clerk to the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Approved: May 25, 2011