LAW 5465 - Advanced Trademark and Unfair Competition Law

Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): none; Intro. to Intellectual Property (LAW 5434 ) recommended.
This course examines the theory and practice of trademark and unfair competition law in the United States. The federal trademark law, the Lanham Act, provides the focus for the course, but state laws on trademark and related doctrines will also be covered. Topics include protectability of marks and trade dress, registration, infringement, dilution, defenses (including fair use and parody), remedies, and internet-related issues such as “cybersquatting.”