Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 1066a, 1066b, 1116(a))

The Trademark Modernization Act added expungement and reexamination to remove unused marks and restored a presumption of irreparable harm.

Texas Trademark Registration Act (Tex. Bus. & Com. Code Chapter 16)

Texas Business and Commerce Code Chapter 16 provides state trademark registration with statewide rights and dilution protection.

California Trademark Registration (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 14200 et seq.)

California’s Model State Trademark Law lets businesses register marks with the Secretary of State for protection within the state.

Trademark Dilution Revision Act (15 U.S.C. 1125(c))

The Trademark Dilution Revision Act protects famous marks against blurring and tarnishment even when no customer confusion exists.

Massachusetts Trademark Registration Act (Mass. Gen. Laws Chapter 110H)

Chapter 110H provides Massachusetts state trademark registration with the Secretary of the Commonwealth plus infringement remedies.

Cybersquatting Law: The ACPA (15 U.S.C. 1125(d))

The ACPA targets bad faith registration, trafficking, or use of domain names that copy distinctive or famous trademarks for profit.

New York Trademark Registration (N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law 360 et seq.)

Article 24 of New York’s General Business Law covers state trademark registration and a dilution rule that reaches locally strong marks.

Florida Trademark Registration (Fla. Stat. Chapter 495)

Florida Statutes Chapter 495 governs state trademark registration with five year terms plus infringement and dilution remedies.

Illinois Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act (815 ILCS 510)

Illinois adopted the Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act, barring passing off, confusing branding, and false comparative claims.

Lanham Act Federal Trademark Registration (15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.)

The Lanham Act is the core federal statute for registering brand names, logos, and slogans with the USPTO, with use based and intent to use paths.