Names Clause

Case interpreting the Lanham Act's prohibition on registering trademarks containing living individuals' names without consent

Vidal v. Elster
  1. Vidal v. Elster
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 13, 2024)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[无]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Kathi Vidal]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Steve Elster]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[Clarence Thomas]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Supreme Court of the United States]]><![CDATA[United States Patent and Trademark Office]]>
  4. Case Tags: Trademark Law;First Amendment;Supreme Court;Names Clause