Brief Overview of the Lanham Act

June 15, 2022 —

Juli Saitz, an expert witness in commercial damages and investigations, wrote an excellent overview of the Lanham Act posted on LinkedIn. Saitz explains that the Lanham Act is a federal law that provides a basis for individuals and companies to sue for false advertising, deceptive branding, and trademark infringement.

First passed in 1946 as the Trademark Act, the law allows an individual or a company to seek redress against a commercial actor who falsely represents an association with a registered trademark. Saitz notes that the Act provides four types of damages: injunctive relief, actual damages, statutory damages, and profits gained at the expense of the plaintiff.

To read Saitz’s post and learn about the intricacies of the Lanham Act in detail, click here.

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