the Law of Brands

A review of canadian law of marketing, digital media, advertising and trade-marks

Trade-marks Distinctiveness and Descriptiveness

The Trade-marks Act requires that marks be distinctive but prohibits them from being descriptive. What the H-E-doublehockeystick does that mean?.   This clip discusses what the trade-mark requirement is, and how to pick a strong mark that will pass muster.

One Comment on “Trade-marks Distinctiveness and Descriptiveness

  1. Pingback: How to choose a trademark and brand name and how to determine if it is trade-marked | Art, Ideas and Brands

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This entry was posted on December 2, 2010 by in Brands (trade-mark) and tagged .
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