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Matal v Tam

582 U.S. 218 (2017)
JurisdictionUnited States
Year2017
Statusunclear

Key Principle

The Lanham Act's disparagement clause violates the First Amendment; the government may not deny trademark registration based on the viewpoint expressed by the mark.

Area of Law

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