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Section 2(a) - Deceptiveness:

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Section 2(a) - False Suggestion of a Connection:

Section 2(d) - Likelihood of Confusion:

Section 2(e)(1) - Mere Descriptiveness:

Section 2(e)(2) - Primarily Geographically Descriptive:

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Section 2(e)(4) - Primarily Merely a Surname:

Section 2(f) - Acquired Distinctiveness

Abandonment:


Genericness

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Failure-to-Function/Improper Specimens:

Fraud:

Illegal Use:

Prosecution Issues:

CAFC Decisions:

Recommended Reading:

Other:

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