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Legal Definitions - genericness

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Definition of genericness

Genericness is a noun that refers to the state or condition of being generic. It is also known as genericalness or genericism. In other words, it describes something that lacks distinctiveness or uniqueness.

  • A company cannot trademark a generic term like "apple" for selling apples.
  • The term "cola" is too generic to be trademarked by a single company.
  • The defense argued that the term in question had already achieved genericness in the market.

The examples illustrate how a term or product can become too common or widely used to be considered unique or distinctive. When a term becomes generic, it loses its ability to be trademarked or protected by intellectual property laws.

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Simple Definition

Term: GENERICNESS

Definition: Genericness is when something is not unique or special. It is like being plain or ordinary. For example, if a company tries to trademark a very common word like "apple" for their products, they may not be able to because the word is too generic and not specific enough to their brand.

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