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Trademark and Unfair Competition Law

Trademark and Unfair Competition Law

Course Number: LAW-432
Course Type: Foundational
Credits: 3
Enrollment Limit: Determined by the Registrar
Description: This course will introduce students to the federal Lanham Act and related statutory and common-law doctrines designed to protect against consumer confusion and appropriation of commercial goodwill. The course will cover trademarks, service marks, trade dress, unfair competition, and (time permitting) false advertising. For each of these subjects we will discuss the policy reasons for offering protection, eligibility requirements, the prima-facie cause of action, typical affirmative defenses, and remedies.
Prerequisite: none
Evaluation Method: Final exam
Capstone: no
WIE: no

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