The Lanham (Trademark) Act (Pub.L. 79–489, 60 Stat. 427, enacted
July 5, 1946, codified at 15 U.S.C. § 1051 et seq. (15 U.S.C. ch. 22)) is the
primary federal trademark statute of law in the
United States. The Act prohibits a number of activities, including trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and false advertising.
Named for Representative Fritz G. Lanham of Texas, the Act was passed on July 5, 1946, and signed into law by
President Harry Truman, taking effect
"one year from its enactment", on July 6, 1947. In rare circumstances, a conflict will arise
between trademarks that have been in use since before the Lanham Act went into
effect, thus requiring the courts to examine the dispute according to the
trademark act that existed before the #Lanham_Act.
The Act has been amended several times since its enactment. Its impact was
significantly enhanced by the Trademark
Counterfeiting Act of 1984,which made the intentional use of a counterfeit trademark or the
unauthorized use of a counterfeit trademark an offense under Title 18 of
the United States Code, and enhanced enforcement remedies through the
use of ex parte seizures and the award of treble profits or damages
(whichever is greater).
In 1999, the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act inserted 15 U.S.C. § 1125(d),
and amended 15 U.S.C. § 1114(2)(D).
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