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# Does General Liability Cover Trademark Infringement?

Usually not. Standard CGL wording excludes trademark infringement, with a narrow exception for certain advertising claims.

Standard CGL wording excludes trademark infringement from personal and advertising injury. The narrow advertising exception names certain copyright, trade dress, or slogan claims; it is not general coverage for a dispute over your brand or product mark.

Check the exclusion, advertisement definition, and endorsements. If trademark defense matters, ask about dedicated intellectual-property or media coverage and compare its covered rights, defense costs, and exclusions.

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## Related Coverage

- [General liability](https://spot.insure/coverage/general-liability)
- [Intellectual property](https://spot.insure/coverage/intellectual-property)
- [Media liability](https://spot.insure/coverage/media)

## Sources

1. [Commercial general liability insurance](https://www.iii.org/article/commercial-general-liability-insurance). Insurance Information Institute; What commercial general liability insurance covers; Coverage A, B and C; Additional liability coverages to consider. Accessed 2026-09-25.
2. [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm). California Department of Insurance; Commercial General Liability; Commercial Automobile; Workers Compensation; Commercial Property. Accessed 2026-09-25.
3. [Commercial General Liability Coverage Form, CG 00 01 12 07](https://www.hiscox.com/documents/partner-agent/specimen_forms/GL_Form.pdf). ISO; specimen hosted by Hiscox; Coverage A I.A pp.1–5; Coverage B I.B pp.6–7; Who Is An Insured II pp.9–10; Limits III p.10; Conditions IV pp.10–12; Definitions V pp.12–16. Accessed 2026-09-25.

More answers: [General Liability Insurance FAQ](https://spot.insure/insurance-faq/general-liability).

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