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antidissection rule

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A quick definition of antidissection rule:

The antidissection rule is a guideline used when comparing trademarks that may conflict with each other. It states that the marks should be looked at as a whole, rather than being broken down into smaller parts. This helps to ensure that the marks are evaluated in the same way that consumers would view them in the marketplace. Essentially, the rule prevents people from dissecting a trademark and only looking at certain aspects of it when making a comparison.

A more thorough explanation:

The antidissection rule is a principle used in trademark law to compare potentially conflicting marks. It requires that the marks be compared as a whole or as they are viewed by consumers in the marketplace, rather than being broken down into their individual parts.

For example, let's say two companies are using similar logos. One company's logo is a red apple with a bite taken out of it, while the other company's logo is a green apple with a bite taken out of it. Under the antidissection rule, the logos would be compared as a whole, rather than just comparing the color or shape of the apple. This is because consumers may view the logos as similar due to the bite taken out of the apple, regardless of the color or shape.

The antidissection rule helps to ensure that trademarks are protected in their entirety, rather than just certain elements of the mark. This helps to prevent confusion among consumers and protects the reputation of the trademark owner.

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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
Minus those random R decisions from UMN yesterday though right? I wonder what happened there. I don’t think I’ve seen a school start the season out with anything but As on here
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