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Abstract: More basic FAQs about trademark law.

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Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS), US Patent & Trademark Office. (search tool)

Lanham Act, Title 15 U.S. Code chapter 22. (statute)
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What to Expect When You're Expecting to Be Sued for Trademark Infringement, Maya Alexandri. (reference)
Abstract: You are likely reading this after you have breathlessly opened an envelope with law firm letter head on the exterior and read with increasing dismay a letter that in a vulgar tone accuses you of foul and immoral acts. If so, congratulations. You have come to the right resource. This primer explains trademark law as it dissects the anatomy of an average cease and desist letter (“c & d”). Most trademark c & ds have at least one, and perhaps all, of the following six elements: (1) gorilla chest thumping; (2) recitation of facts; (3) citation to cases and statutes; (4) a laundry list of potential remedies; (5) mention of the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act; and (6) a reservation of rights.

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