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USUARIA ANTERIOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trademarks (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Patents (Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prior user
1, record 1, English, prior%20user
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of an invention or of a mark. 2, record 1, English, - prior%20user
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A prior user of a mark will enjoy protection against later users of confusingly similar marks. 3, record 1, English, - prior%20user
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If your name or mark is deemed to be confusingly similar to a previously existing trademark, the prior user will have grounds for a trademark infringement action against you. 4, record 1, English, - prior%20user
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marques de commerce (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- utilisateur antérieur
1, record 1, French, utilisateur%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- utilisatrice antérieure 2, record 1, French, utilisatrice%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'une invention ou d'une marque. 3, record 1, French, - utilisateur%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreux pays reconnaissent le premier déposant comme propriétaire de la marque, alors que d'autres pays considèrent l'utilisateur antérieur comme propriétaire de la marque. 4, record 1, French, - utilisateur%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Marcas de comercio (Derecho)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- usuario anterior
1, record 1, Spanish, usuario%20anterior
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- usuaria anterior 2, record 1, Spanish, usuaria%20anterior
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De una invención o de una marca. 1, record 1, Spanish, - usuario%20anterior
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