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DISTINCTIVENESS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trademarks (Law)
- Commercial Law
- Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distinctiveness
1, record 1, English, distinctiveness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quality of a trademarked word, symbol, or device that identifies the goods of a particular merchant and distinguishes them from the goods of others. 2, record 1, English, - distinctiveness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Distinctiveness of a mark, a trademark, a sign or a trade name. 3, record 1, English, - distinctiveness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marques de commerce (Droit)
- Droit commercial
- Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caractère distinctif
1, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20distinctif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le caractère distinctif d'un signe de nature à constituer une marque s'apprécie à l'égard des produits ou services désignés. 2, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20distinctif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les signes considérés comme dépourvus de caractère distinctif sont les suivants : Les signes ou dénominations nécessaires, génériques ou usuels. Les signes descriptifs. Les formes fonctionnelles, ou conférant au produit sa valeur substantielle. 3, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20distinctif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Le caractère distinctif d'une marque, d'une marque de commerce, d'un signe ou d'un nom commercial. 4, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20distinctif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distinctiveness
1, record 2, English, distinctiveness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a coin, as compared to another, of the currency of a country, as compared to the currency of another country. 1, record 2, English, - distinctiveness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- originalité
1, record 2, French, originalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caractère distinctif 1, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8re%20distinctif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'une pièce par rapport à une autre, de la monnaie d'un pays par rapport à celle d'un autre. 1, record 2, French, - originalit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- distinctiveness 1, record 3, English, distinctiveness
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In attribution theory, a criterion for making a dispositional inference. The term refers to the extent to which a phenomenon is observed when the entity or target is present but is not observed in its absence. 1, record 3, English, - distinctiveness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- particularisme
1, record 3, French, particularisme
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federalism
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- distinctiveness
1, record 4, English, distinctiveness
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fédéralisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- spécificité
1, record 4, French, sp%C3%A9cificit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- particularisme 1, record 4, French, particularisme
masculine noun
- particularité 1, record 4, French, particularit%C3%A9
feminine noun
- statut particulier 1, record 4, French, statut%20particulier
avoid, masculine noun, Canada
- statut distinctif 1, record 4, French, statut%20distinctif
avoid, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes ne sont pas toujours interchangeables. 1, record 4, French, - sp%C3%A9cificit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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