false association claim

false-association claim. Intellectual property. A claim based on the wrongful use of a distinctive name, mark, trade dress, or other device to misrepresent sponsorship, origin of goods or services, or affiliation. • The power to assert a false-association claim is not limited to trademark registrants. Any person who claims an injury caused by deceptive use of a trademark or its equivalent may have standing to bring suit. See 15 USCA § 1125(a)(1)(A).

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词条贡献者

译者Lester，毕业于法国一流的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各种与环境与自然资源相关的法律文件。