#99: Trademark Dilution: The Cost of Being Iconic

About this episode

The episode explores trademark dilution and its implications for famous brands.

Trademark law is traditionally concerned with consumer confusion, but what happens when a famous brand suffers harm even when nobody is misled? In this episode of Trial by Podcast, Ashwini, Bridgette and Pippa unpack trademark dilution, exploring how the concept differs from ordinary trademark infringement and why jurisdictions such as the United States and Europe provide special protection for famous brands.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ashwini, Bridgette, Pippa

Topics covered

• trademark law
• trademark dilution
• consumer confusion
• famous brands
• jurisdictional differences

Keywords

• trademark law
• dilution
• consumer confusion
• famous brands
• legal protection

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: United States, Europe

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