Which of the Following Would NOT Be Characteristic of Trademarks

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would NOT be characteristic of trademarks derived from geographical names?

• A)Many are old trademarks and have acquired secondary meaning.
• B)The law looks favorably on allowing a person or company exclusive rights to use a geographical name in connection with a new product.
• C)Often the word brand follows the geographical name.
• D)eligible for legal protection if they convey a fanciful connotation of a geographical setting rather than suggest a product is made there
• E)can be combined with dictionary words to create more powerful trademarks

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