What Is the Legal Consequence of a Trademark Becoming a Generic

question 63

Multiple Choice

What is the legal consequence of a trademark becoming a generic term?

• A) No one can use the term in a name for that type of product.
• B) Every seller must use the term to describe that type of product.
• C) The fair use doctrine would not apply.
• D) The holder of the trademark for the term that has become generic cannot prevent others from using the generic term.
• E) There is no legal consequence.

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