Lanham Act

Lanham Act

The Lanham (Trademark) Act (Pub.L. 79-489, 60 Stat. 427, enacted July 6, 1946, codified at 15 U.S.C. ยง 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.

Read more about Lanham Act:  History, Divisions, Subchapters I and II, Subchapter III, Expansion

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