Trademark Infringement and Dilution Claims, Remedies and Defenses

Resource type: Practice Note

Status: Maintained

Jurisdiction: USA

A Practice Note discussing trademark infringement and dilution claims under the Lanham Act. It addresses infringement claims for federally registered marks under Section 32, infringement claims for unregistered marks under Section 43(a) and dilution claims under Section 43(c). It also outlines available remedies, including injunctive relief and monetary damages, principal defenses, and related Lanham Act and state claims.

Gregory P. Gulia, Vanessa C. Hew, Mitchell A. Frank, R. Terry Parker, Duane Morris LLP, with PLC Intellectual Property & Technology

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Resource ID: 1-508-1019
Products: PLC US Federal Litigation, PLC US Intellectual Property & Technology, PLC US Law Department
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