Recent Developments in Trademark Law and Practice

Jeffrey M. Samuels, University of Akron School of Law
Linda B. Samuels

Abstract

Nineteen ninety-six was an exciting year for U.S. trademark law. The enactment of the Federal Trademark Dilution Act and a number of notable court decisions, relating to such issues as “dual-use” trademarks, the constructive use and anti-assignment provisions of the “Trademark Law Revision Act,” and Internet domain names, high-lighted the year's developments. This article will consider in summary form the significant judicial, legislative and regulatory changes that took place during the year.