...misrepresents the nature, characteristics, qualities, or geographic origin of his or her or another person's goods, services, or commercial activities, shall be...or she is or is likely to be damaged by such act. (Lanham Act § 43(a), supra note 191) whose name is falsely affixed to the work of another, nothing...

...misrepresents the nature, characteristics, qualities, or geographic origin of his or her or another person's " Wa X *B ,? ((F ;i abb? 6DvL 3 Ys [vG 0 ; ! EF... 3ܣa u Ņ芙 " 0 ;JӬv ` 8p+'IJ .X ]8 x ʰq &f ya (2) As used in this subsection, the term "any person" includes any State, instrumentality of a State...

...misrepresents the nature, characteristics, Qualities, or geographic origin of his or her or another persons goods, services, or commercial activities, shall be...or she is or is likely to be damaged by such act". SEC. 133. INTERNATIONAL MATTERS. Section 44 (15 USC 1126) is amended— (1) in subsections (c), (d),...

...like to address the issue of standing to sue. Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act currently states that a person who believes that he or she is, or is likely to be, damaged by the use of a false description or representation, which includes false and misleading advertising,...

...their 2 geographic origin; or 3 "(C) is likely to disparage or tarnish a mark used 4 by another; 5 shall be liable in a civil action by any person who believes 6 that he is or is likely to be damaged in his business or profes7 sion by such action. 8 "(2) The...

...misrepresents the nature, characteristics, qualities, or geographic origin of his or her or another person's goods, services, or commercial activities shall be...or she is or Is likely to be damaged by such act. 15 USC 1125(a)(1988). 94 95 product by which to evaluate the work." Id. at 24. 161 The Gillian court,...

...misrepresents the nature, characteristics, qualities, or geographic origin of his or another person's goods, services or commercial activities, shall be...or she is or is likely to be damaged by such act. Like a claim for infringement of a registered trademark, the test for a violation of Section 43[al...

...deceive ia to the affiliation, connection, or association of such person with another person, or at to the origin, sponsorship, or approval of his or...section 112, The main purpose In amending section 43 (a) was to conform its language to expanding judicial interpretations that have made It, ain essence,...

...misrepresents the nature, characteristics, qualities, or geographic origin of his or her or another person's goods, services, or commercial activities, shall be...or she is or is likely to be damaged by such act. (2) As used in this subsection, the term "any person" includes any State, instrumentality of a State...

...the registrant") (emphasis added). 2. 15 USC § 1125(a) (1988 & Supp. IV 1992) (speaking in terms of "a civil action by any person who believes that he or she is likely to be damaged") (emphasis added). 3. See supra Chapter 5, part III.F. 4. 15 USC § 1114 (1988...