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TrademarkUnited States

Lanham Act (The Trademark Act of 1946)

Summary

This is the primary federal law governing trademarks, service marks, and unfair competition, establishing the system for federal trademark registration.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    The exclusive right to use a registered trademark in commerce.
  • 02.
    The right to sue others for using marks that cause consumer confusion.
  • 03.
    Protection against false advertising and trademark dilution.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Injunctions to stop the use of a mark.
  • 02.
    Monetary recovery of the defendant's profits and any damages sustained by the plaintiff.
  • 03.
    Destruction of infringing labels, signs, or packaging.

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