### Question
What does Trademark Act of 1946 mean?


### Answer
**Trademark Act of 1946** has the following meaning in *18 U.S.C. § 1839*:

> the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the registration and protection of trademarks used in commerce, to carry out the provisions of certain international conventions, and for other purposes [1](#1839_1_target), approved July 5, 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.) (commonly referred to as the 'Trademark Act of 1946' or the 'Lanham Act')" [1](#1839_1_target)

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 1839*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 90-PROTECTION OF TRADE SECRETS**

