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As a Result of an Explosion While Plugging the Wonder

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As a result of an explosion while plugging the Wonder "C" Model widget into an electrical socket, Tina was left in a coma for nine years. When she regained consciousness, she wished to bring legal action against the manufacturer, ACME Widget Co., for her injuries. She did not remember much about the events that surrounded the explosion. While doing some research for her case she discovered that there had been an electrical storm on the evening she was using the Wonder "C" when it exploded. Which of the following legal principles would the manufacturer of the widget not be entitled to use?


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Trademark

Any terms, letters, numbers, symbols, designs, colours, sounds, or combination of these, that identifies business services or products and distinguishes them from those of a competitor.

Registration

The act of officially recording details about something or someone in an official list or register.

Protection Period

A designated timeframe during which legal rights, such as copyright or patents, are exclusively held and protected.

Distinctive Design

A unique visual appearance or style of an object, product, or brand that distinguishes it from others in the market.

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