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special meaning

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A quick definition of special meaning:

Special meaning refers to a sense that a trademark or tradename for a business, goods, or services has acquired over time, even though it was not originally protectable. This means that the name or mark has taken on a new, primary meaning in the market, beyond its original meaning. It is important in intellectual property law because it helps to establish the uniqueness and protectability of a brand. Essentially, it is the association that people make between a brand and its products or services.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Special meaning is a term used in intellectual property law to describe a sense that a trademark or tradename has acquired, even though it was not originally protectable. It refers to a later meaning that has been added to the original one borne by the mark or name and that has now become its usual and primary meaning in the market.

For example, the word "Apple" was originally just a fruit, but when it was used as a trademark for a technology company, it acquired a special meaning. Now, when people hear the word "Apple," they associate it with the company and its products, rather than just the fruit.

Another example is the word "Kleenex." Originally, it was just a brand of facial tissue, but it has become so well-known that people often use the word "Kleenex" to refer to any brand of facial tissue.

These examples illustrate how a trademark or tradename can acquire a special meaning that goes beyond its original definition. This special meaning can be valuable to a business because it helps to distinguish its products or services from those of its competitors.

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soyalmondoatmilk
10:38
ya also there's so many regional dialects that tones are kinda useless
babycat
10:38
in singapore they have a kind of slang Chinese where if they don’t know a word they’ll pick a radical out of it that they do know and say that instead
babycat
10:38
it’s really funny. I forget the name they had for it
starfishies
10:39
my teachers would not cosign this hot take haha tones were super instilled in us
triplethread
10:39
lsac is broken for me rn
starfishies
10:39
we spoke in beijing dialect tho cause thats where they were from
babycat
10:39
I mean tones are important but Chinese people aren’t like the French where they’ll pretend they don’t understand what you’re saying if it’s not perfect
starfishies
10:40
oh yeah no way the opposite theyll pretend they understand you even when they have no clue wtf you said haha
babycat
10:41
I used to have a Chinese “pen pal” that I would do like wechat calls with in high school and she treated me like a pet. Like awww you’re so cute
soyalmondoatmilk
10:43
LOLL at my uni we have lang consultants who are native speakers and we have mandatory chats w them
soyalmondoatmilk
10:44
the ringtone of wechat is so distinct like iykyk
babycat
10:45
I keep getting whatsapp calls from random people in African countries
starfishies
10:45
does anyone know if W&Lee is one of those schools that doesn't update their portals
starfishies
10:45
beyond complete
soyalmondoatmilk
10:46
@starfishies: mine is in review i think they're going to have a wave tmrw my banner and substatus date disappeared last friday
starfishies
10:46
oh nice their turnaround kinda fast
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
10:47
@starfishies: my timeline went like this....complete...."In Review" with a date....paragraph at the top disappeared....then the date disappeared.....decision about a week after that
starfishies
10:47
lmao such a mysterious process tyty
soyalmondoatmilk
10:48
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: did your address go long?
starfishies
10:48
i have too many apps to notice when things disappear
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
10:48
@soyalmondoatmilk: I have no clue, I put in all my addresses long in the first place
10:48
We like W&L right? Reddit opinions were all over the place
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
10:49
W&L is pretty decent. The location is out in BFE, but they have decent placements and give a good scholarship
starfishies
10:49
im also hesitant based on those posts
soap
10:50
Aside from it being rurally located, I don't really see the problems
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
10:51
Their bar pass rate is alright as well (not the best, but not the worst). The employment rate is also decently high...while biglaw is certainly achievable, it will be a challenge (top 1/4 of your class, most likely)
soyalmondoatmilk
10:52
oops nvm someone on reddit got into W&L this morning, i missed the wave ig :((
triplethread
10:54
is reddit back up
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