When a Trademark Has Become Representative of a Broad Type

question 15

Short Answer

When a trademark has become representative of a broad type of products as opposed to being descriptive of a particular brand,the trademark has become _______ and the holder has lost the right to enforce the mark against competitors.

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Definitions:

Inward-Oriented Policies

Economic policies aimed at strengthening domestic industries and protecting them from foreign competition by imposing tariffs, quotas, and other trade barriers.

Production Function

A mathematical equation that describes the relationship between the inputs used in production and the output of goods or services.

Price System

An economic system wherein the allocation of goods and services, as well as their prices, are primarily determined by supply and demand in a free market.

Market Economy

An economy that allocates resources through the decentralized decisions of many firms and households as they interact in markets for goods and services.