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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
suggestive — sug·ges·tive adj: giving a suggestion or making a hint: as a: being a trademark, trade dress, trade name, or service mark that requires the consumer to use thought and imagination to perceive the nature of the product or service ◇ Suggestive… … Law dictionary
trademark, arbitrary — n. A name for a product that is in no way descriptive or suggestive of the product, such as “Apple” computers, that is easily registered but difficult to educate consumers about. 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
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
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Television content rating systems — give viewers an idea of the suitability of a television program for children or adults. Many countries have their own television rating system and each country s rating process may differ due to local priorities. Programs are rated by either the… … Wikipedia
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
App Store (iOS) — Screenshot of the desktop App Store in iTunes. Developer(s) Apple Inc. Initial release July 10, 2008; 3 years ago (2008 07 10) … Wikipedia
Spam (electronic) — An email box folder littered with spam messages A typical spam m … Wikipedia
