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Official Pattern Jury Instructions adopted by Federal 7th Circuit Court. All converted to Word format. Please see the official site for addional information. www.ca7.uscourts.gov/pattern-jury-instructions/pattern-jury.htm
If you find that your trademark closely resembles another, it’s best to consider a different name to avoid confusion and legal issues. Better safe than sorry!
Evaluate your trademark: is it a made-up word? A real word with no relation to your service? Or does it hint at a feature? This will help you determine its category!
Understanding distinctiveness is key to protecting your brand. The more unique your trademark, the stronger your legal advantages will be in case of disputes.
Suggestive marks hint at what the product is, but don’t directly describe it. They make you think, like 'Netflix' suggests you’ll find movies, but it doesn’t describe video streaming.
Arbitrary marks are real words that have no relation to the product or service. Like 'Apple' for computers — it’s a fruit but not related to tech!
Fanciful marks are made-up words that have no meaning until they're used as a brand. Think of 'Kodak' — it doesn’t mean anything else, but it’s recognized as a brand name.
Inherently distinctive means a trademark that is unique enough to be recognized as a brand. If it stands out on its own, it's more likely to get protection.