Gray-market goods are genuine products imported into the US without the trademark owner's consent, often bypassing authorized channels. Gray-market activity leads to lost sales, brand dilution, and compliance risks. The Gray-Market Challenge Unlike authorized goods sold legitimately or counterfeit items like knockoff watches, gray-market goods are legitimate but distributed outside planned channels. This matters because legal rights and business risks differ. The economic

New USPTO rules introduced through the Trademark Modernization Act introduce important changes to U.S. trademark practice.

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