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7 Charlotte L. Rev. 1 (2015-2016)

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         A   GOOD FAITH INTENT TO USE...
         CONCURRENTLY: PROTECTING THE
              PREVIOUSLY UNPROTECTED


                         Ross Appel*

INTRODUCTION   ...............................................   1
    I. TRADEMARK   LAW  ....................................      4
       A. Use in Commerce   .............................  5
       B. The Good  Faith, Remote Junior User .............     6
          1.  Good Faith    ............................   7
          2.  Remoteness.........       .................. 10
   II. CONCURRENT   USE ......................     .............. 12
       A. Intent to Use and Concurrent Use Coverage,
          Goals Diverge...............................    14
       B. ITU Applicants Not Equally Protected ........... 15
       C. Good  Faith Applicant Left Out .................     16
  111. CRAFT BEER  INDUSTRY: A  CASE STUDY  OF A
       HYPOTHETICAL  BREWERY   ..............       .............. 17
       A. Duty to Search?............................. 18
  IV.  SHOULD  THE ITU  APPLICANT HAVE  A  HIGHER
       STANDARD?...........................................   20
       A. The Suggested Standard.......................       21
CONCLUSION  ........................................  ......... 25


                       INTRODUCTION

   The  Trademark  Law Revision Act  of 1988 (TLRA)  over-
hauled two centuries of trademark jurisprudence by allowing those
with a bona fide intent to use a mark in commerce to reserve rights


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  * Attorney with Komlossy Law, P.A. in South Florida representing and advocating for
small businesses with a focus on craft breweries. J.D., Florida State University College of
Law; M.Acc and B.S.Ac., University of Florida; Certified Public Accountant licensed in
Florida.

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