Professor Marlan published an article condemning the usage of the word “consumer” as a label for the public in trademark law.
UMass Law Professor Dustin Marlan published an article, , in the . In his article, Professor Marlan examines how the mislabeling of the purchasing public as a singularly categorized “consumer” can be dehumanizing and even bias outcomes under the law. The article urges those involved in trademark and advertising law to re-evaluate their derogatory “consumer” labeling and acknowledge its biases.
The article has gained the praise of the , which wrote an impressive review about Professor Marlan’s article. Professor Marlan also virtually presented the Texas A&M Law Review article to the Albany Law faculty as part of faculty workshop series.