Encyclopedia > U > United States trademark law
United States trademark law
Trademarks were traditionally protected in the United States only under State common law, growing out of the tort of unfair competition. In 1946, Congress passed the Lanham Act (15 USC §§ 1051 - 1127) under its Commerce Clause power, which creates federal protection and registration for trademarks, administered by the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO").
Information are taken from Wikipedia, the open encyclopedia, to which contribute many volunteers from around the whole world. Texts are available under the following conditions GNU Free Documentation License.
Encyklopedie (cz) Encyklopédia (sk) Enzyklopädie (de)