Trademark Act of 1946 (Lanham Act) provisions
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The Trademark Act of 1946, commonly known as the Lanham Act, is the primary federal statute governing trademarks, service marks, and unfair competition in the United States.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lanham Act | 3 |
| Section 14 of the Lanham Act | 1 |
| Section 15 of the Lanham Act | 1 |
| Section 7 of the Lanham Act | 1 |
| Section 8 of the Lanham Act | 1 |
| Trademark Act of 1946 (Lanham Act) provisions canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Trademark Act of 1946 (Lanham Act) provisions Context triple: [Title 15 of the United States Code, contains, Trademark Act of 1946 (Lanham Act) provisions]
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Patent and Trademark Law Amendments Act
The Patent and Trademark Law Amendments Act, commonly known as the Bayh–Dole Act, is a U.S. federal law that allows universities, small businesses, and non-profits to retain ownership of inventions developed with federal funding, thereby promoting commercialization of research.
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Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks
The Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks is an international treaty that establishes a standardized classification system used worldwide for registering trademarks.
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U.S. Copyright Act
The U.S. Copyright Act is the primary federal statute that defines and governs copyright protection, rights, and limitations in the United States.
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Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property
The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property is a foundational international agreement that harmonizes and safeguards patent, trademark, and other industrial property rights across its member countries.
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Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act is a key U.S. law that authorizes the Food and Drug Administration to regulate the safety, labeling, and marketing of food, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Trademark Act of 1946 (Lanham Act) provisions Target entity description: The Trademark Act of 1946, commonly known as the Lanham Act, is the primary federal statute governing trademarks, service marks, and unfair competition in the United States.
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A.
Patent and Trademark Law Amendments Act
The Patent and Trademark Law Amendments Act, commonly known as the Bayh–Dole Act, is a U.S. federal law that allows universities, small businesses, and non-profits to retain ownership of inventions developed with federal funding, thereby promoting commercialization of research.
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B.
Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks
The Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks is an international treaty that establishes a standardized classification system used worldwide for registering trademarks.
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C.
U.S. Copyright Act
The U.S. Copyright Act is the primary federal statute that defines and governs copyright protection, rights, and limitations in the United States.
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D.
Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property
The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property is a foundational international agreement that harmonizes and safeguards patent, trademark, and other industrial property rights across its member countries.
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E.
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act is a key U.S. law that authorizes the Food and Drug Administration to regulate the safety, labeling, and marketing of food, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | set of legal provisions ⓘ |
| address |
assignment of trademarks
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importation of goods bearing infringing marks ⓘ licensing of trademarks ⓘ recordation of trademark assignments ⓘ use of marks on the Principal Register ⓘ use of marks on the Supplemental Register ⓘ |
| allocate | burdens of proof in trademark infringement actions ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 15 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| define |
abandonment of mark
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certification mark ⓘ collective mark ⓘ dilution ⓘ false advertising ⓘ false designation of origin ⓘ service mark ⓘ trademark ⓘ use in commerce ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
federal judiciary of the United States
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surface form:
federal courts of the United States
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| govern |
federal registration of service marks
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federal registration of trademarks ⓘ |
| implementedBy | United States Patent and Trademark Office ⓘ |
| include |
Section 1 of the Lanham Act
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Section 10 of the Lanham Act ⓘ Trademark Act of 1946 (Lanham Act) provisions self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Section 14 of the Lanham Act
Trademark Act of 1946 (Lanham Act) provisions self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Section 15 of the Lanham Act
Section 2 of the Lanham Act ⓘ Section 3 of the Lanham Act ⓘ Section 32 of the Lanham Act ⓘ Section 4 of the Lanham Act ⓘ Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act ⓘ Section 43(c) of the Lanham Act ⓘ Section 45 of the Lanham Act ⓘ Section 5 of the Lanham Act ⓘ Trademark Act of 1946 (Lanham Act) provisions self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Section 7 of the Lanham Act
Trademark Act of 1946 (Lanham Act) provisions self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Section 8 of the Lanham Act
Section 9 of the Lanham Act ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | United States federal law ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor | federal trademark registration system ⓘ |
| partOf |
Trademark Act of 1946 (Lanham Act) provisions
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Lanham Act
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| protect |
consumers from confusion about source of goods
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owners of marks from misappropriation of goodwill ⓘ |
| provide |
civil causes of action for dilution of famous marks
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civil causes of action for false advertising ⓘ civil causes of action for false designation of origin ⓘ civil causes of action for trademark infringement ⓘ remedies including damages ⓘ remedies including destruction of infringing articles ⓘ remedies including injunctions ⓘ remedies including profits ⓘ |
| regulates |
service marks
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trademarks ⓘ unfair competition ⓘ |
| setOut |
grounds for cancellation of registration
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grounds for refusal of registration ⓘ incontestability requirements ⓘ procedures for concurrent use registration ⓘ procedures for opposition to registration ⓘ requirements for maintaining registration ⓘ |
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Subject: Trademark Act of 1946 (Lanham Act) provisions Description of subject: The Trademark Act of 1946, commonly known as the Lanham Act, is the primary federal statute governing trademarks, service marks, and unfair competition in the United States.
Referenced by (8)
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