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Secondary Meaning at Law Glossary

What is it? An awareness on the part of the relevant consuming public that a mark identifies a particular good or service, and is not limited to its common, or primary, meaning. Secondary meaning is generally acquired only after exposure to the term as a brand identifier after extensive advertising. Descriptive marks and surnames must acquire secondary meaning in order to become registered or to be protected as a trademark.

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