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GENERICISER MARQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trademarks (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- genericize a mark
1, record 1, English, genericize%20a%20mark
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- genericise a mark 2, record 1, English, genericise%20a%20mark
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there is a fine line between using a mark in ways that will secure maximum public recognition ... and uses that "genericise" a mark ... 2, record 1, English, - genericize%20a%20mark
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Competitor's campaign to genericize a mark ruled out of order. 1, record 1, English, - genericize%20a%20mark
Record 1, Key term(s)
- genericize a trademark
- genericize a trade-mark
- genericize a trade mark
- genericise a trademark
- genericise a trade-mark
- genericise a trade mark
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marques de commerce (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- génériciser une marque 1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9riciser%20une%20marque
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Génériciser : il s'agit bien d'un néologisme qui n'apparait pas encore dans les dictionnaires contemporains. On le relève toutefois dans des textes provenant d'autres domaines sur Internet, par exemple, «Et le fait même que ce soit à discuter prouve bien qu'il faut génériciser l'accès aux index de recherche». 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9riciser%20une%20marque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Médicament générique [...] médicament dont le brevet est tombé dans le domaine public, et, par conséquent, le meilleur marché. 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9riciser%20une%20marque
Record 1, Key term(s)
- génériciser une marque de commerce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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