False or Misleading Advertising
Section 43 of the Lanham Act states that an entity making “false or misleading representation” of either its own products or of the products of another company can be held liable in a civil action by any person or entity who claims one’s interests were damaged by that falsehood. In effect, the Lanham Act bans false and misleading advertisements or those that would cause confusion or mistakes by another person.
In effect, this law allows individuals and corporation to take legal action against false advertisers. If you believe that you have sustained damages as a result of false advertising claims, then contact our attorney to determine whether or not your case is worth pursuing on the basis of the Lanham Act.
For a full text of the pertinent legal codes, look here: Lanham Act .
Contact our attorneys today for a free consultation.
How the work begins
The first conversation is with the attorney, not an intake service. We look at the documents you already have, identify what is missing, and give a direct assessment of the position — including when the honest answer is that a claim is not worth bringing.
If we take the matter on, you receive a written engagement agreement setting out scope and fees before any work starts. Where a case crosses borders, we coordinate with counsel in the relevant jurisdiction rather than improvising outside our own.