Certification and Collective Marks in the United States
Cambridge Handbook on International and Comparative Trademark Law (Jane Ginsburg and Irene Calboli, eds., Cambridge University Press, 2020)
14 Pages Posted: 14 Aug 2018 Last revised: 6 Jan 2021
Date Written: June 18, 2018
Abstract
Written for the Cambridge Handbook on International and Comparative Trademark Law (forthcoming), this chapter surveys US law and policy regarding certification marks and collective marks. It summarizes the current statutory framework and associated case law, then briefly posits some future policy challenges to these increasingly important tools for cross-border development and trade. Please note that current SSRN version is substantially revised from the original version posted in June 2018.
Keywords: Certification Marks, Collective Marks, Trademarks
JEL Classification: F1, K2, O1, O3
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