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Sales Figures And Advertising Dollars Alone Do Not Prove Acquired Distinctiveness

There are many reasons to encourage applicants to select inherently distinctive trademarks. Adopting a mark that is merely descriptive will not allow an applicant to acquire the majority of benefits granted by federal trademark registration. In addition, an applicant selecting a descriptive mark must demonstrate that the mark has acquired…

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