Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal
Abstract
The Lanham Act, enacted 75 years ago, aimed to enhance notice and uniformity in trademark law, primarily through improved registration processes. However, its goals were only partially met. While it successfully federalized trademark law, it fell short in emphasizing registration due to court interpretations that allowed enforcement of unregistered marks, leading to a more complex and expanded scope of trademark protection.
Disciplines
Antitrust and Trade Regulation | Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law | Evidence | Intellectual Property Law | Law | Legal History
Recommended Citation
Mark P. McKenna & Brittany Von Rueden,
Registration and Federalization: 75 Years of the Lanham Act,
39
Cardozo Arts & Ent. L.J.
987
(2021).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoaelj/vol39/iss3/8
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