Lanham Act: brand owners’ current weapon of choice

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, US federal courts have seen an uptick in Lanham Act cases. Unlike a typical Lanham Act case dealing solely with some form of trademark infringement or dilution, these cases have largely attacked third-party price-gouging of key medical supplies needed to combat the disease.

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