The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
Trademark distinctiveness — is an important concept in the law governing trademarks and service marks. A trademark may be eligible for registration, or registrable, if amongst other things it performs the essential trademark function, and has distinctive character.… … Wikipedia
trademark, strong — n. A trademark that is inherently distinctive, such as an arbitrary or fanciful one, which is entitled to greater protection than a weaker one, such as a generic or descriptive mark. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of… … Law dictionary
trademark — Generally speaking, a distinctive mark of authenticity, through which the products of particular manufacturers or the vendible commodities of particular merchants may be distinguished from those of others. It may consist in any symbol or in any… … Black's law dictionary
fanciful terms — In trademark law, those terms that are coined, having no independent meaning; they may be registered as trademarks even if they have not acquired secondary meaning. Abraham Zion Corp. v. Lebow, C.A.N.Y., 761 F.2d 93, 104 … Black's law dictionary
fanciful terms — In trademark law, those terms that are coined, having no independent meaning; they may be registered as trademarks even if they have not acquired secondary meaning. Abraham Zion Corp. v. Lebow, C.A.N.Y., 761 F.2d 93, 104 … Black's law dictionary
distinctive trademark — A standard of trademark protection. Trademarks and service marks are judged on a spectrum of distinctiveness. The most unusual (in the context of their use) are considered the most memorable. Distinctive marks typically consist of terms that are… … Law dictionary
Trade dress — refers to characteristics of the visual appearance of a product or its packaging (or even the facade of a building such as a restaurant) that may be registered and protected from being used by competitors in the manner of a trademark. Vague|What… … Wikipedia
Doctrine of foreign equivalents — This article discusses the trademark doctrine regarding translation of foreign words. For the patent doctrine regarding equivalent means to practice an invention, see Doctrine of equivalents. The doctrine of foreign equivalents is a rule applied… … Wikipedia
graphic design — the art or profession of visual communication that combines images, words, and ideas to convey information to an audience, esp. to produce a specific effect. * * * The art and profession of selecting and arranging visual elements such as… … Universalium
McDonald's legal cases — McDonald s Type Public Traded as NYSE: MCD Dow Jones Industria … Wikipedia
