First Amendment Concerns
In response to First Amendment concerns, the new law expressly exempts certain uses of a famous mark, in particular:
- (1) "fair use" of a mark in the context of comparative commercial advertising or promotion;
- (2) non-commercial uses, such as parody, satire and editorial commentary; and
- (3) all forms of news reporting and news commentary.
Read more about this topic: Federal Trademark Dilution Act
Famous quotes containing the words amendment and/or concerns:
“The First Amendment is not a blanket freedom-of-information act. The constitutional newsgathering freedom means the media can go where the public can, but enjoys no superior right of access.”
—George F. Will (b. 1934)
“Universal empire is the prerogative of a writer. His concerns are with all mankind, and though he cannot command their obedience, he can assign them their duty. The Republic of Letters is more ancient than monarchy, and of far higher character in the world than the vassal court of Britain.”
—Thomas Paine (1737–1809)