Asked by Earl Jeane Salazar on Jun 28, 2024

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What is the Lanham Act? To succeed in suit under the Lanham Act,what must a company that believes its competitor is using misleading advertising prove?

Misleading Advertising

Describes promotional activities that deliberately deceive or create a false impression about the nature, characteristics, or benefits of a product or service.

Lanham Act

United States legislation that provides trademark protection and combats misleading advertising and unfair competition.

  • Understand the critical elements of the Lanham Act and their impact on advertising and the safeguarding of trademarks.
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MaKenzie SovngardeJul 03, 2024
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The Lanham Act's main focus is trademark registration and protection,but it also gives competitors the right to sue for false or misleading advertising damaging to them.  To succeed under the Lanham Act,a plaintiff must prove that the defendant made a "factual misrepresentation" about a product or service beyond mere "puffery."