U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10025: Preventing Abuse of Digital Replicas Act
Status: In committee, August 3, 2026
To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to clarify the applicability of Federal trademark law in the area of digital replicas of identifying characteristics of individuals, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to clarify the applicability of Federal trademark law in the area of digital replicas of identifying characteristics of individuals, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, August 3, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to clarify the applicability of Federal trademark law in the area of digital replicas of identifying characteristics of individuals, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Abuse of Digital Replicas Act . SECTION 2. Findings; sense of Congress (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technology, including generative AI technology, represent an important opportunity for continued technological leadership by the United States in a critical and emerging technology area. (2) Leadership in AI development will be vital for the United States economy and the competitiveness of American businesses abroad, as well as for the national security of the United States. (3) Excessive regulation of AI technology development and applications would hinder their advancement and place the United States at a disadvantage compared to strategic competitors, including the People's Republic of China. (4) AI technology and its myriad applications are already subject to numerous existing laws and regulations, including at the Federal level, which should be considered when determining whether further legislation or regulation is necessary. (5) AI technology is already starting to transform numerous industries, create new industries and markets, and contribute to countless new products and services that benefit American consumers and consumers abroad, including …
Sponsors
- Darrell Issa (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Commerce
Common questions
- What is HB10025?
- HB10025 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Preventing Abuse of Digital Replicas Act.
- What does HB10025 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to clarify the applicability of Federal trademark law in the area of digital replicas of identifying characteristics of individuals, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10025?
- In committee as of August 3, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (August 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10025?
- Darrell Issa (R).
- Where is the official record for HB10025?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10025
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