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

Year of current version:	2009
Date of last amendment:	December 28, 2009
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:	Under its Constitutional authority, Congress has enacted various laws relating to trademarks. The consolidated trademark laws establish the United States Patent and Trademark Office to administer the law relating to the granting of trademarks and contain various other provisions relating to trademarks. The document contains the U.S. Trademark Act, also referred to as the Lanham Act: 15 U.S.C. § 1051 et seq.
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English	U. S. Trademark Law, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1051 et seq.
Related Legislation:	Relates to Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008, Public Law 110-403 (US180) Geographical Indications Laws and Regulations, 15 U.S.C. §§ 45, 1052 and 1125, 27 U.S.C. § 205 (US004) Is amended by Trademark Technical and Conforming Amendment Act of 2010, Pub. Law No. 111-146, 124 Stat. 66 (2010) (US208)
Historical Versions:	Supersedes US Trademark Law, 15 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq. and 35 U.S.C. (US186) U.S. Trademarks Law, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1051 et seq. (US177) U.S. Trademarks Law, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1051 et seq. (US174) U.S. Trademarks Law, 15 U.S.C. §§1051 et seq. (US009) Trademark Act of 1946 (US241) Is superseded by U.S. Trademark Law, Rules of Practice, 37 C.F.R. 2 et seq. & Federal Statues, 15 U.S.C. § 1051 et seq. and 35. U.S.C. 1 (US228)
WIPO Lex No.:	US214

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