Secondary Trademark Infringement

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• I. Introduction
• II. Contributory Trademark Infringement
  • A. Contributory Liability Doctrine: Inwood.
  • B. The Elements of Contributory Liability Under Inwood
    • 1. Intentional Inducement
    • 2. Supplying a Product
    • 3. Knowledge
      • (a) In General
      • (b) Constructive Knowledge
      • (c) Willful Blindness
        • (i) End User Agreements
        • (ii) Cease and Desist or Demand Letters
        • (iii) Knowledge Followed by Remedial Measures
        • (iv) No Affirmative Duty
    • 4. Continuing to Supply
    • 5. The Requirement to Demonstrate Direct Trademark Infringement.
  • C. Secondary Trademark Infringement and Secondary Copyright Infringement Pleaded Together.
  • D. Expansion of Inwood Standard to “Non-Product” Cases: The “Direct Control and Monitoring” Test.
    • 1. Landlords
      • (a) In General
      • (b) Flea Markets
    • 2. Internet Activity
      • (a) Domain Name Registrars
      • (b) Internet Websites
      • (c) Search Engine Companies
      • (d) Internet Service Providers
      • (e) Online Marketplace Websites
    • 3. Credit Card Companies and Related Services
    • 4. Transporters
    • 5. Franchisors and Franchisees
• III. Vicarious Trademark Infringement
  • A. In General
  • B. Standards for Vicarious Liability.
    • 1. Application of Joint Tortfeasor Liability.
    • 2. Application of Agency Principles.
• Secondary Trademark Infringement: Overview

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