When a Trademark Becomes the Name of a General Group

question 26

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)cleaning-out procedure.
• D)generic meaning.

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