Statute

15 U.S.C. § 1125 (2007)

Section 1125 of the Lanham Trademark Act, False designations of origin, false descriptions, and dilution forbidden, provides, in pertinent part, that any person who uses in commerce any word, term, name, symbol, or device, or any false designation of origin, false or misleading description of fact, or false or misleading representation of fact, which is likely to cause confusion or mistake or to deceive another person, or misrepresents the nature, characteristics, qualities, or geographic origin of his or another person’s goods, services, or commercial activities or the geographic origin of his or another person’s goods, services, or commercial activities in commercial advertising or promotion, will be liable in a civil action brought by any person who believes that he is likely to be damaged by such act.