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ORDINARY MARK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trademarks (Law)
- Commercial Law
- Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ordinary trademark
1, record 1, English, ordinary%20trademark
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ordinary mark 2, record 1, English, ordinary%20mark
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ordinary mark ... Words or symbols that distinguish the products or services of a specific firm or individual from those of all others. 3, record 1, English, - ordinary%20trademark
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The purpose of an ordinary trademark or service mark is to identify to consumers the actual source -- that is the maker or provider -- of the goods or services with which the mark is used. 1, record 1, English, - ordinary%20trademark
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
A "famous" mark is afforded broader protection than an ordinary mark, extending to situations where there may otherwise be no likelihood of confusion. 4, record 1, English, - ordinary%20trademark
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The general term "mark" is often used in texts as an elliptical variant of "trademark." 5, record 1, English, - ordinary%20trademark
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... Trademarks that describe the ingredients, qualities, features, purpose or characteristics of a product or service. These marks are not inherently distinctive, and thus do not receive trademark protection unless they acquire distinctiveness through secondary meaning. 6, record 1, English, - ordinary%20trademark
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ordinary trade-mark
- ordinary trade mark
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marques de commerce (Droit)
- Droit commercial
- Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marque de commerce ordinaire
1, record 1, French, marque%20de%20commerce%20ordinaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marque ordinaire 2, record 1, French, marque%20ordinaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le titulaire d'une marque connue non enregistrée peut obtenir l'annulation d'une marque ordinaire, c'est-à-dire peu connue, en cas de similitude avec sa marque. 2, record 1, French, - marque%20de%20commerce%20ordinaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La formule 1 s'applique aux demandes d'enregistrement d'une marque de commerce ordinaire employée au Canada. Cela signifie que le requérant utilise déjà sa marque depuis un certain temps et que sa demande se fonde sur ce fait. 1, record 1, French, - marque%20de%20commerce%20ordinaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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