Abstract
Part I of this Note defines and examines the general principles of certification marks. From that foundation, Part II provides an overview of the case law on unregistered common law certification marks. Part III analyzes the reasons why abuses of certification marks would increase under a commonlaw regime and posits that certification marks, therefore, should only exist under federal law. Finally, Part IV proposes several adjustments that should be made to the current certification mark registration system in order to address existing shortcomings that affect both consumers and third-party businesses.
Recommended Citation
Michelle B. Smit,
(Un)Common Law Protection of Certification Marks,
93
Notre Dame L. Rev.
419
(2017).
Available at:
https://scholarship.law.nd.edu/ndlr/vol93/iss1/10