Which federal law provides trademark protections?

• A. National Trademark Act
• B. Federal Trade Act
• C. Lanham Act
• D. Copyright Act

Answer: (C)

Trademark protections at the federal level are provided by the Lanham Act. This statute created the modern framework for trademarks, defining what counts as a mark, authorizing federal registration with the USPTO, and setting the standards for infringement—centered on the likelihood of confusion or misrepresentation of origin. It also covers false designations and, in some cases, dilution, and it lays out remedies such as injunctions and damages. The other laws correspond to different areas: the Federal Trade Act deals with deceptive trade practices and unfair competition more broadly, the Copyright Act protects original works of authorship, and there isn’t a separate widely recognized federal statute known as the National Trademark Act. So the Lanham Act is the federal law that provides trademark protections.