Supreme Court Narrows Scope of Lanham Act Outside US

1. The Supreme Court ruled that the Lanham Act does not allow for recovery of damages for non-domestic sales, limiting its extraterritorial reach.
2. The decision came from a trademark dispute between a U.S. company and six foreign parties.
3. The ruling will make it more difficult for U.S. businesses to block infringing activity, especially on the internet, social media, and search engines.
4. Monetary damages in trademark infringement matters can only be recovered for products made, shipped through, or sold in the United States.
5. The ruling will not impact proceedings before the U.S. Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
6. Berger Singerman attorneys have experience in federal Lanham Act litigation and can help with obtaining injunctions against infringers in the U.S. and other countries.

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