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| Proposed Trademark
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1. The Mark is Distinctive
[ ] The mark is not generic.
[ ] The mark is not merely descriptive, or if it is, I accept
that the mark is unprotected until it acquires secondary meaning.
[ ] The mark is not primarily geographical, or if it is, I
know it will not be protected until it acquires secondary meaning.
[ ] The mark is not primarily a surname, or if it is, I know it will
not be protected until it acquires secondary meaning.
2. The Mark is Not Forbidden
[ ] The mark is not a living person’s name, portrait or signature
without their written consent.
[ ] The mark is not disparaging of any person, institution, belief or
national symbol.
[ ] The mark is not immoral or scandalous.
[ ] The mark is not a functional feature of a product that was added
for utilitarian reasons.
[ ] The mark is not deceptive.
[ ] The mark is not a deceased President's name, portrait or
signature without the living spouse's written permission.
[ ] The mark is not a flag, coat of arms or other national insignia.
3. The Mark is Not Preempted by an Existing
Mark
[ ] I completed or obtained a knock-off search on
_____________
[ ] I obtained a full search on _____________
[ ] I obtained a legal opinion on _____________
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