When a Trademark Becomes the Name of a General Group

question 5

Multiple Choice

When a trademark becomes the name of a general group of products or services, the trademark protection may be lost because of

• A)abandonment.
• B)cancellation proceedings.
• C)a cleaning-out procedure.
• D)generic meaning.

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Definitions:

Adaptation

The process by which a species becomes better suited to its environment through changes in its characteristics over time.

Stereoscopic Vision

The ability to perceive depth and three-dimensional structure from visual information captured by both eyes.

Primates

An order of mammals that includes humans, apes, monkeys, and prosimians, characterized by large brains, forward-facing eyes, and opposable thumbs.

Homo Heidelbergensis

Early humans living from about 600,000 to 300,000 years ago; some scientists believe that fossils classified as Homo antecessor should be included in Homo heidelbergensis.