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The Pitfall of Applying to Register a Mark that is Merely Descriptive of Some of Your Listed Goods or Services

March 1, 2022 - By Meichelle MacGregor

If your mark is found to describe any of the goods or services identified in your application for registration, and they are in the same class as other goods or services identified in your application, the registration may be refused for that entire class.

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