Distinctiveness & Descriptiveness Continuum


Here's a visual snapshot of the USPTO's Distinctiveness & Descriptiveness Continuum. Click to view a larger version. I hope it makes the PTO's guidelines a little clearer plus I like charts, graphs & whatnot :)

So far I've written about merely descriptive marks so I'll be sure to hit the other sections & re-post this visual with links to each new post.
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