Trademarks are a ubiquitous part of modern life. You can probably see a dozen or more from where you are sitting right now. Indeed, the EFF logo at the top of your screen is aregistered trademark.
When it works well, trademark law protects businesses and consumers. Businesses get protection against competitors who would sell knock-off goods. Consumers get the benefit of knowing who stands behind the goods and services they buy. But trademarks can also be abused. Companies sometimes use trademark law tosilence critics. And companies have tried to leverage trademarks as a way to getoverbroad Internet filtering orders.
EFF has represented theYes Men and otheractivists that have faced trademark-based attempts to silence them. We have also filedamicus briefs in cases where trademark claims threatened free speech. We work to ensure that trademark law serves consumer protection, rather than as a barrier to free expression.
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