Aunt Juliet Wants to Know Whether or Not to Register

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Multiple Choice

Aunt Juliet wants to know whether or not to register her trademark.Which of the following is true with regard to registration of trademarks?

• A)If she does not register her trademark under the Trade-marks Act,she will have no legal protection of that mark.
• B)Trademarks can only consist of socially acceptable symbols or logos; words and expressions must seek copyright protection.
• C)A registered trademark is required for a passing-off action.
• D)Registration of the trademark would give her exclusive use of that mark nationwide with respect to the particular type of business,or similar products or services as indicated on the application even though she is not marketing her wares nationwide.
• E)Registration gives her the right to use her mark for her life plus 50 years.

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Definitions:

Related Businesses

Entities or companies that are connected by activities, products, services, or market sectors.

Oligopoly

A market structure characterized by a few firms dominating the market, which can lead to limited competition and potentially higher prices for consumers.

Conglomerate

A large corporation composed of diverse companies or divisions in varying industries under one corporate group.

Monopoly

A market structure characterized by a single seller, selling a unique product in the market. In a monopoly market, the seller faces no competition, as he is the sole seller of goods with no close substitute.