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| | Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & Goetzel | Trademark FAQ |
 | | Trademarks and service marks are words, phrases, symbols, designs, etc., which are used in commerce to designate the source, sponsorship or affiliation of the goods or services offered under the marks. |
 | | The examiner may find that the applied-for mark is merely descriptive or deceptively misdescriptive, that it is primarily geographically descriptive, or that it is primarily merely a surname. |
 | | Between the fifth and sixth year after the registration of the mark, an affidavit or declaration must be filed with the PTO pursuant to section 8 of the Trademark Act regarding the continued use of the mark. |
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