An Open Internet Law Casebook

Section 3 . 4

1 hour

OIL Casebook: Trademark Defenses

Michael Risch

This section examines some of the primary defenses used to justify the use of another's trademark - or ordinary words that are similar to a trademark - on the internet. Consider how interrelated they all are, and whether each should be considered separate.

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