A Few Trademark Grammar School Facts

Any recent graduate of trademark grammar school knows, at least, the following twenty facts (perhaps there is, at least, one opinion among them): A trademark identifies, distinguishes, and indicates the origin of goods; A trademark should be searched and cleared before adoption and first use; A trademark needs a trademark attorney to take a position on availability; A trademark is one form of intellectual property; A trademark can be federally registered; A trademark is not a patent; A trademark is not a copyright; A trademark is not limited to distinctive words and symbols, but includes devices too. A trademark cannot be composed of functional subject matter. A trademark can offend. A trademark sometimes can be truncated. A trademark can cause a likelihood of confusion; A trademark can be infringed and even diluted (if famous); A trademark can be misused as the overreaching weapon of a trademark bully. A trademark that is suggestive is inherently better than a descriptive one. A trademark sometimes can become generic and available for anyone to use. A trademark is an adjective that modifies a noun, i.e., Rollerblade in-line skates. The word "trademark" has both noun and verb meanings (making some unhappy); Best to avoid the d-word when explaining the genesis of your trademark. Dated trademark advice is dangerous. Could you graduate from trademark grammar school? Your GPA? Any surprises here?

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A Few Trademark Grammar School Facts

Any recent graduate of trademark grammar school knows, at least, the following twenty facts (perhaps there is, at least, one opinion among them): A trademark identifies, distinguishes, and indicates the origin of goods; A trademark should be searched and cleared before adoption and first use; A trademark needs a trademark attorney to take a position on availability; A trademark is one form of intellectual property; A trademark can be federally registered; A trademark is not a patent; A trademark is not a copyright; A trademark is not limited to distinctive words and symbols, but includes devices too. A trademark cannot be composed of functional subject matter. A trademark can offend. A trademark sometimes can be truncated. A trademark can cause a likelihood of confusion; A trademark can be infringed and even diluted (if famous); A trademark can be misused as the overreaching weapon of a trademark bully. A trademark that is suggestive is inherently better than a descriptive one. A trademark sometimes can become generic and available for anyone to use. A trademark is an adjective that modifies a noun, i.e., Rollerblade in-line skates. The word "trademark" has both noun and verb meanings (making some unhappy); Best to avoid the d-word when explaining the genesis of your trademark. Dated trademark advice is dangerous. Could you graduate from trademark grammar school? Your GPA? Any surprises here?

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A Few Trademark Grammar School Facts

Any recent graduate of trademark grammar school knows, at least, the following twenty facts (perhaps there is, at least, one opinion among them): A trademark identifies, distinguishes, and indicates the origin of goods; A trademark should be searched and cleared before adoption and first use; A trademark needs a trademark attorney to take a position on availability; A trademark is one form of intellectual property; A trademark can be federally registered; A trademark is not a patent; A trademark is not a copyright; A trademark is not limited to distinctive words and symbols, but includes devices too. A trademark cannot be composed of functional subject matter. A trademark can offend. A trademark sometimes can be truncated. A trademark can cause a likelihood of confusion; A trademark can be infringed and even diluted (if famous); A trademark can be misused as the overreaching weapon of a trademark bully. A trademark that is suggestive is inherently better than a descriptive one. A trademark sometimes can become generic and available for anyone to use. A trademark is an adjective that modifies a noun, i.e., Rollerblade in-line skates. The word "trademark" has both noun and verb meanings (making some unhappy); Best to avoid the d-word when explaining the genesis of your trademark. Dated trademark advice is dangerous. Could you graduate from trademark grammar school? Your GPA? Any surprises here?

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A Few Trademark Grammar School Facts

Any recent graduate of trademark grammar school knows, at least, the following twenty facts (perhaps there is, at least, one opinion among them): A trademark identifies, distinguishes, and indicates the origin of goods; A trademark should be searched and cleared before adoption and first use; A trademark needs a trademark attorney to take a position on availability; A trademark is one form of intellectual property; A trademark can be federally registered; A trademark is not a patent; A trademark is not a copyright; A trademark is not limited to distinctive words and symbols, but includes devices too. A trademark cannot be composed of functional subject matter. A trademark can offend. A trademark sometimes can be truncated. A trademark can cause a likelihood of confusion; A trademark can be infringed and even diluted (if famous); A trademark can be misused as the overreaching weapon of a trademark bully. A trademark that is suggestive is inherently better than a descriptive one. A trademark sometimes can become generic and available for anyone to use. A trademark is an adjective that modifies a noun, i.e., Rollerblade in-line skates. The word "trademark" has both noun and verb meanings (making some unhappy); Best to avoid the d-word when explaining the genesis of your trademark. Dated trademark advice is dangerous. Could you graduate from trademark grammar school? Your GPA? Any surprises here?

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A Few Trademark Grammar School Facts

Any recent graduate of trademark grammar school knows, at least, the following twenty facts (perhaps there is, at least, one opinion among them): A trademark identifies, distinguishes, and indicates the origin of goods; A trademark should be searched and cleared before adoption and first use; A trademark needs a trademark attorney to take a position on availability; A trademark is one form of intellectual property; A trademark can be federally registered; A trademark is not a patent; A trademark is not a copyright; A trademark is not limited to distinctive words and symbols, but includes devices too. A trademark cannot be composed of functional subject matter. A trademark can offend. A trademark sometimes can be truncated. A trademark can cause a likelihood of confusion; A trademark can be infringed and even diluted (if famous); A trademark can be misused as the overreaching weapon of a trademark bully. A trademark that is suggestive is inherently better than a descriptive one. A trademark sometimes can become generic and available for anyone to use. A trademark is an adjective that modifies a noun, i.e., Rollerblade in-line skates. The word "trademark" has both noun and verb meanings (making some unhappy); Best to avoid the d-word when explaining the genesis of your trademark. Dated trademark advice is dangerous. Could you graduate from trademark grammar school? Your GPA? Any surprises here?

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A Few Trademark Grammar School Facts

Any recent graduate of trademark grammar school knows, at least, the following twenty facts (perhaps there is, at least, one opinion among them): A trademark identifies, distinguishes, and indicates the origin of goods; A trademark should be searched and cleared before adoption and first use; A trademark needs a trademark attorney to take a position on availability; A trademark is one form of intellectual property; A trademark can be federally registered; A trademark is not a patent; A trademark is not a copyright; A trademark is not limited to distinctive words and symbols, but includes devices too. A trademark cannot be composed of functional subject matter. A trademark can offend. A trademark sometimes can be truncated. A trademark can cause a likelihood of confusion; A trademark can be infringed and even diluted (if famous); A trademark can be misused as the overreaching weapon of a trademark bully. A trademark that is suggestive is inherently better than a descriptive one. A trademark sometimes can become generic and available for anyone to use. A trademark is an adjective that modifies a noun, i.e., Rollerblade in-line skates. The word "trademark" has both noun and verb meanings (making some unhappy); Best to avoid the d-word when explaining the genesis of your trademark. Dated trademark advice is dangerous. Could you graduate from trademark grammar school? Your GPA? Any surprises here?

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A Few Trademark Grammar School Facts

Any recent graduate of trademark grammar school knows, at least, the following twenty facts (perhaps there is, at least, one opinion among them): A trademark identifies, distinguishes, and indicates the origin of goods; A trademark should be searched and cleared before adoption and first use; A trademark needs a trademark attorney to take a position on availability; A trademark is one form of intellectual property; A trademark can be federally registered; A trademark is not a patent; A trademark is not a copyright; A trademark is not limited to distinctive words and symbols, but includes devices too. A trademark cannot be composed of functional subject matter. A trademark can offend. A trademark sometimes can be truncated. A trademark can cause a likelihood of confusion; A trademark can be infringed and even diluted (if famous); A trademark can be misused as the overreaching weapon of a trademark bully. A trademark that is suggestive is inherently better than a descriptive one. A trademark sometimes can become generic and available for anyone to use. A trademark is an adjective that modifies a noun, i.e., Rollerblade in-line skates. The word "trademark" has both noun and verb meanings (making some unhappy); Best to avoid the d-word when explaining the genesis of your trademark. Dated trademark advice is dangerous. Could you graduate from trademark grammar school? Your GPA? Any surprises here?

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