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Abitron Austria GmbH v Hetronic International Inc

600 US 412 (2023)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2023
StatusBinding authority

Summary

The Lanham Act applies only to domestic uses in commerce; a plaintiff must show domestic confusion or injury, not merely foreign infringement.

Key Principle

The Lanham Act's trademark protections have a domestic focus; a plaintiff must show that the infringing use in commerce causes domestic confusion or injury, not merely foreign infringement.

Area of Law

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