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What is the primary function of a trademark or service mark?
What is the primary function of a trademark or service mark?
Can a single mark be used both as a trademark and a service mark?
Can a single mark be used both as a trademark and a service mark?
Where is a trademark or service mark valid?
Where is a trademark or service mark valid?
Apart from indicating the product's source, what else does a trademark symbolize?
Apart from indicating the product's source, what else does a trademark symbolize?
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What happens to a trademark's reputation after other intellectual property rights have expired?
What happens to a trademark's reputation after other intellectual property rights have expired?
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Which term is often used to refer to both trademarks and service marks?
Which term is often used to refer to both trademarks and service marks?
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What is the initial term of a trademark registration in the US and most countries?
What is the initial term of a trademark registration in the US and most countries?
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What is an alternative to obtaining separate registrations in many countries?
What is an alternative to obtaining separate registrations in many countries?
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Under what circumstances can the rights granted by an international registration be lost?
Under what circumstances can the rights granted by an international registration be lost?
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Why is it important to register trademarks in certain countries like China, even if the products are solely manufactured for export?
Why is it important to register trademarks in certain countries like China, even if the products are solely manufactured for export?
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What happens if a distributor registers the manufacturer's marks and is later terminated?
What happens if a distributor registers the manufacturer's marks and is later terminated?
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In which scenario must a trademark be placed on a specific product or used in providing a service?
In which scenario must a trademark be placed on a specific product or used in providing a service?
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