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In United States trademark law, the Principal Register is the primary register of trademarks maintained by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. It is governed by Subchapter I of the Lanham Act. Having a mark registered under the Principal Register confers certain benefits on the holder of the mark. Among them are: Trademarks must be inherently distinctive, or have acquired sufficient secondary meaning, to be registered on the Principal Register.

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  • In United States trademark law, the Principal Register is the primary register of trademarks maintained by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. It is governed by Subchapter I of the Lanham Act. Having a mark registered under the Principal Register confers certain benefits on the holder of the mark. Among them are: * Nationwide constructive use and constructive notice, which cuts off rights of other users for similar marks * The possibility of achieving incontestable status after five years (which cuts off certain defenses of potential infringement defendants) * The right to bring a federal cause of action for infringement without regard to diversity or amount in controversy * The right to request U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials to bar importation of goods bearing infringing trademarks * Provisions for treble damages, attorney fees, and various other remedies. Trademarks must be inherently distinctive, or have acquired sufficient secondary meaning, to be registered on the Principal Register. (en)
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  • In United States trademark law, the Principal Register is the primary register of trademarks maintained by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. It is governed by Subchapter I of the Lanham Act. Having a mark registered under the Principal Register confers certain benefits on the holder of the mark. Among them are: Trademarks must be inherently distinctive, or have acquired sufficient secondary meaning, to be registered on the Principal Register. (en)
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