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Trademark Dilution Revision Act (TDRA)

Summary

Allows owners of famous trademarks to prevent others from using similar marks in a way that reduces the distinctiveness of the famous mark, even without consumer confusion.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Owners of 'famous' marks can sue to stop others from using their brand names on unrelated goods.
  • 02.
    Protection applies even if the public is not actually confused about the source of the goods.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Injunctions to stop the use of the diluting mark.
  • 02.
    Destruction of infringing labels and packaging.
  • 03.
    Monetary damages and attorney fees if the dilution was willful.

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