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Trademark Cancellation of Generic Terms

By James Hastings
Posted in Generic Trademark, Trademark Cancellation

While seeking to cancel a trademark registration on the grounds that is generic is often difficult to prove, it is not impossible.  Therefore, it is always prudent to be familiar with applicable rules and case law.

A generic term is the common descriptive term of a class of goods or services.   Generic terms can never…

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