Description
Deceptive Matter, Deceptively Misdescriptive, & Primarily Geographically Deceptively Misdescriptive. A nationally recognized presenter and author of Gilson on Trademarks, Anne Gilson LaLonde tackles these confusing and often misunderstood terms related to federal trademark registration. Included in her presentation are:
-Statutory bars to federal registration of deceptive marks
-Detailed explanation, including practical tests, for deceptive matter, deceptively misdescriptive terms and primarily geographically deceptively misdescriptive marks
-Review of the prohibition of false or misleading representations (Section 43a)
-Review of the unclean hands defense
-Proposals to improve the confusing statutory language
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If you are licensed in New York, this content is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced New York attorneys. Although, this content is appropriate for all New York attorneys, newly admitted attorneys cannot earn CLE credit for the completion of the course when presented via on-demand.