Panel 1: The Scope and Strength of Trademark Law

Authors

• Megan K. Bannigan, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
• Leah Chan Grinvald, Suffolk University School of Law
• Theodore H. Davis Jr., Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
• Mark P. McKenna, Notre Dame University Law School
• Felix Wu, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of LawFollow

Abstract

The article examines the evolution and effectiveness of the Lanham Act, focusing on its impact on trademark law. It discusses how the Act's original goals, such as providing notice of trademark rights and ensuring uniformity in a national commerce context, have been partially met due to the lack of mandatory registration and judicial interpretations that have expanded trademark protections beyond initial intentions. The panelists highlight the tension between the procedural nature of the Act and the substantive changes introduced by courts, leading to both underenforcement and overenforcement issues.

Disciplines

Antitrust and Trade Regulation | Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law | Evidence | Intellectual Property Law | Law | Legal Profession

Recommended Citation

Megan K. Bannigan, Leah C. Grinvald, Theodore H. Davis Jr., Mark P. McKenna & Felix Wu, Panel 1: The Scope and Strength of Trademark Law, 39 Cardozo Arts & Ent. L.J. 875 (2021).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoaelj/vol39/iss3/4