Lanham Act: Primary federal trademark law (Trademark Act of 1946, 15 U.S.C. ���� 1051 et seq.) governing trademark registration, protection, and transfer in the United States
Trademark Law Revision Act of 1988: Federal legislation that modernized U.S. trademark law and introduced intent-to-use applications
Federal Trademark Dilution Act: Legislation providing additional protection for famous trademarks against dilution of their distinctive quality
Trademark Counterfeiting Act: Federal law establishing criminal penalties for trademark counterfeiting
USPTO Regulations: Rules and procedures set by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office governing trademark registration, transfers, and TMEP (Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure)
State Trademark Laws: Individual state statutes governing trademark rights and unfair competition within state jurisdictions
State Contract Laws: Laws governing contract formation, execution, consideration, and assignment provisions specific to each state
Uniform Commercial Code: Standardized set of business laws regulating commercial transactions, including the transfer of property rights
Paris Convention: International treaty providing protection for industrial property, including trademarks, across member nations
Madrid Protocol: International treaty enabling trademark owners to protect their marks in multiple countries through a single application
TRIPS Agreement: International agreement establishing minimum standards for intellectual property regulation in WTO member countries
