United States of America

U.S. Trademarks Law, 15 U.S.C. §§1051 et seq.

Year of current version:	1996
Date of last amendment:	June 7, 1996
Date of Text (Enacted):	July 5, 1946
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Competition, Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Geographical Indications, IP Regulatory Body, Trade Names, Trademarks, Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Notes:	The notification by the United States to the WTO under article 63.2 of TRIPS states: 'The referenced laws and regulations define the subject matter eligible for registration in the United States as a trademark, the rights and remedies associated with registered trademarks, the procedures for registration and cancellation of registered trademarks, and other measures that implement referenced Articles'.
Available Texts:
English	U.S. Trademarks Law, 15 U.S.C. §§1051 et seq. (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Historical Versions:	Supersedes Trademark Act of 1946 (US241) Is superseded by US Trademark Law, 15 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq. and 35 U.S.C. (US186) U. S. Trademark Law, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1051 et seq. (US214) U.S. Trademarks Law, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1051 et seq. (US177) U.S. Trademarks Law, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1051 et seq. (US174)
WIPO Lex No.:	US009