Index

The Lanham Act

Summary

The primary federal statute that regulates trademarks, service marks, and unfair competition.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Business owners can register unique names and logos to prevent competitors from using similar ones.
  • 02.
    Owners can prevent 'likelihood of confusion' among consumers in the marketplace.
  • 03.
    Protects against false advertising and trademark dilution.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Profits earned by the infringer.
  • 02.
    Treble damages (triple the actual damages) in cases of willful infringement.
  • 03.
    Destruction of all labels, signs, and packaging bearing the infringing mark.

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