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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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