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14 The Court’s arguments about the impending “ international discord” that will result from the Government’s approach are simply overblown. (internal quotation marks omitted). There is no evidence that Steele, which is consistent with a focus on domestic consumer confusion, has created any international tension since it was decided more than 70 years ago. Moreover, as even petitioners acknowledge, purely foreign sales with no connection to the United States are unlikely to confuse consumers domestically. See Brief for Petitioners 44. Foreign companies with purely foreign operations also have at their disposal important defenses grounded in due process and international comity principles, including the ability to dismiss a case in the United States for lack of personal jurisdiction or on the ground of forum non conveniens. See, e.g., Piper Aircraft Co. v. Reyno, 454 U. S. 235, 257–261 (1981).