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weak mark

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A quick definition of weak mark:

A weak mark is a type of trademark that is not very strong because it is a common word or phrase that describes the product or service it represents. To be protected, a trademark must be unique and not just a regular word. Weak marks can still be protected if they become well-known over time, but they are not as strong as other types of trademarks.

A more thorough explanation:

A weak mark is a type of trademark that is descriptive or suggestive of the product or service it represents. This means that the mark does not have a strong association with the source of the product or service, and is therefore less distinctive and less likely to be protected under trademark law.

For example, the mark "Apple" for computers and electronics is a strong trademark because it is arbitrary and has no direct association with the product. However, the mark "Fresh" for a grocery store is a weak trademark because it is descriptive of the products being sold and does not have a strong association with the store itself.

Weak marks may still be protected under trademark law if they have acquired secondary meaning, which means that the mark has become associated with the source of the product or service through extensive use and marketing.

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12:57
@atwatodbit: haha I feel like this cycle its not rlly all ab stats tho
atwatodbit
12:59
@sadpadresfan: for sure, but you're certainly as strong as me though. Hold on whether its later today or weeks from now. Plus you got da berk A, I am jealous
lilypadfrog
12:59
每个人都说“你的考试成绩这么好,你会得到很好的决定”,但我没有!
texaslawhopefully
12:59
oof I think I'm going to miss the penn wave
texaslawhopefully
12:59
are they still calling
Trismegistus
12:59
hey tex me too lmfao
choosingpeace
12:59
@texaslawhopefully: me too yayyy
lilypadfrog
12:59
we did it reddit
13:00
@atwatodbit: haha ty wishing you the best as well
cumsock
13:00
careful! i graduated from reddit university
13:00
@texaslawhopefully: another day another missed wave??
lilypadfrog
13:01
what if I started using redditisms
lilypadfrog
13:01
thank you kind stranger for the gold
Trismegistus
13:01
do all my hopes and dreams and sanity rest on chicago now
texaslawhopefully
13:01
@sadpadresfan: prolly. My only hope is my last name is towards the end of the alphabet
lilypadfrog
13:01
i hope u guys would put me down like a dog that bit a baby
Trismegistus
13:02
@texaslawhopefully: i saw 3/4 down alphabet then 30- mins later 1/2 down alphabet
texaslawhopefully
13:02
so they're still calling?
Trismegistus
13:03
that i dont know
KeenHeartbreakingRattlesnake
13:03
the Penn e wave is about to cook me
atwatodbit
13:03
@sadpadresfan: did you get your Cornell scholly with your A at the same time? I think they gave me nothing...
lilypadfrog
13:04
tex also got cornell scholly ask him
texaslawhopefully
13:04
there's a form you fill out
texaslawhopefully
13:04
and they'll get back to you within a few days
13:04
@atwatodbit: they emailed me a day after submitting the form
atwatodbit
13:05
ah ok, i've seen that, just need to get parental info then. just making sure
13:05
Feeling fortunate and its my top choice as of now haha
lilypadfrog
13:06
what if you fill this out and you haven’t been admitted? just a next level move? they probably have to let you in then
PerpetualCheerfulBeaver
13:06
I applied to all my places in late september and am still waiting to hear back. ive missed all three types of waves (WL,R,A) am i screwed??
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