Business Law

A _____ is a distinctive mark, motto, device, or emblem that a manufacturer stamps, prints, or otherwise affixes to the goods it produces to distinguish them from the goods of other manufacturers.

This act prohibits dilution (unauthorized use of marks on goods or services, even if they do not compete directly with products whose marks are copied).

A _____ may be registered with a state or federal government. _____ do not need to be registered to be protected.

Requirements for Federal Registration:
A trademark may be filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on the basis of
(1)
or
(2)

_____ is possible between the 5th and 6th years after registration and then every ten years.

The extent to which the law protects trademark is normally determined by _____.

Requirement for Trademark Protection: