Suggestive and descriptive marks: A fine, but determining line

Managing IP Correspondent

November 01, 2009

Liliana Chaveznava, David Zamores and Felipe Gutierrez of Panamericana de Patentes y Marcas illustrate the tricky distinction between descriptive and suggestive trade marks

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