Abitron Austria GmbH v. Hetronic Int’l, Inc.

Decided June 29, 2023. Samuel A. Alito Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 21-1043 · 600 U.S. 412 (2023) · Cited 44 times

Holding

Applying the presumption against extraterritoriality, two provisions of the Lanham Act that prohibit trademark infringement—15 U. S. C. §1114(1)(a) and §1125(a)(1)—are not extraterritorial and extend only to claims where the infringing “use in commerce” is domestic.

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How the Justices voted

Decided 9–0.

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Precedents cited

Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.

• Steele v. Bulova Watch Co. · 344 U.S. 280 (1952)
• Abitron Austria GmbH v. Hetronic Int'l, Inc. · 600 U.S. 412 (2023)
• Morrison v. National Australia Bank Ltd. · 561 U.S. 247 (2010)
• Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. · 569 U.S. 108 (2013)
• Microsoft Corp. v. At&t Corp. · 550 U.S. 437 (2007)
• Yegiazaryan v. Smagin · 599 U.S. 533 (2023)
• Piper Aircraft Co. v. Reyno · 454 U.S. 235 (1981)
• Lexmark Int'l, Inc. v. Static Control Components, Inc. · 572 U.S. 118 (2014)
• Two Pesos, Inc. v. Taco Cabana, Inc. · 505 U.S. 763 (1992)
• Qualitex Co. v. Jacobson Products Co. · 514 U.S. 159 (1995)
• Hartford Fire Ins. Co. v. California · 509 U.S. 764 (1993)
• F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. v. Empagran S. A. · 542 U.S. 155 (2004)
• Moseley v. v. Secret Catalogue, Inc. · 537 U.S. 418 (2003)
• A. Bourjois & Co., Inc. v. Katzel · 260 U.S. 689 (1922)

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Source: Supreme Court of the United States, slip opinions (2023). Citation count from the Free Law Project’s CourtListener bulk data. Data last verified 2026-08-15. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).