Index
Lanham Act (Trademark Act of 1946)
Summary
The federal statute that governs trademarks, service marks, and unfair competition, protecting brand names and logos used in commerce.
Rights & Rules
- 01.The exclusive right to use a registered mark in commerce for specific goods or services
- 02.The right to prevent others from using a confusingly similar mark
- 03.The right to sue in federal court for trademark infringement
Penalties
- 01.Injunctions against the use of the infringing mark
- 02.Recovery of the defendant's profits
- 03.Treble damages for intentional use of a counterfeit mark
- 04.Destruction of infringing labels and packaging
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