Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Trademark Infringement/Jurisdiction: Supreme Court holds that trademark law applies only to domestic uses. |
| Superior Title: |
Business Torts Reporter. Sep2023, Vol. 35 Issue 11, p238-242. 5p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*TRADEMARKS, *TRADEMARK infringement, APPELLATE courts, CONSTITUTIONAL courts, JURISDICTION |
| Abstract: |
The article focuses on a Supreme Court decision in the case of "Abitron Austria GmbH versus Hetronic International, Inc.," where it was ruled that trademark infringement claims brought under the Lanham Act are limited to domestic uses and do not have extraterritorial reach. Topics include the presumption against extraterritoriality in federal legislation, the division between domestic and foreign applications of trademark infringement provisions. |
| Database: |
Business Source Premier |