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CONTINUOUS USE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuous use
1, record 1, English, continuous%20use
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - continuous%20use
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement permanent
1, record 1, French, fonctionnement%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - fonctionnement%20permanent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trademarks (Law)
- Commercial Law
- Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continued use
1, record 2, English, continued%20use
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- continuous use 2, record 2, English, continuous%20use
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Continued use of a mark is necessary to maintain trademark rights. The owner of a trademark is entitled to the exclusive right to use the mark. 3, record 2, English, - continued%20use
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Any rights which are acquired by registration are maintained through proper and continuous use of the trademark in commerce. 4, record 2, English, - continued%20use
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marques de commerce (Droit)
- Droit commercial
- Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- usage continu
1, record 2, French, usage%20continu
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- emploi continu 2, record 2, French, emploi%20continu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certains pays, les droits sur les marques s'acquièrent par l'usage continu et adéquat desdites marques. 1, record 2, French, - usage%20continu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- continuous use 1, record 3, English, continuous%20use
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement continu
1, record 3, French, fonctionnement%20continu
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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