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Secondary Meaning

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

secondary meaning


: a developed association in the public's mind between the mark, name, or trade dress of a product and a specific manufacturer originating it that renders the mark, name, or trade dress protectable under trademark law [the general descriptive name of the product acquired secondary meaning]




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