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iiclr-25069	Nichols, Connie Davis Powell	Article 6bis of the Paris Convention for Well-Known Marks	2021	15	.pdf	application/pdf	7165	329	56	HISTORY OF PROTECTION UNDER THE PARIS CONVENTION AND TRADEMARK LAW A. Territoriality Principles of Trademark Law The concept of trademark law is territorial in nature, meaning that rights exist in each country according to the regulatory scheme established in each particular country.11 For example, U.S. trademark law confers trademark rights based upon use in commerce on goods and services. However, U.S. courts have not come to a general consensus on this point.31 With the passage of the Lanham Act in 1946, Congress’ intent was to codify U.S. federal trademark law with an aim to implement provisions of international treaties affecting U.S. trademark law.32 As originally enacted, Section 44(b) of the Lanham Act contained language that expressly mentioned the Paris Convention: Persons who are nationals of, domiciled in, or have a bona fide and effective business or commercial establishment in any foreign country, which is a party to (1) the International Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	cache/iiclr-25069.pdf	txt/iiclr-25069.txt