Intellectual Property Unboxed: Dryrobe and the Dangers of “Generic” Trade Marks
In a trade mark case involving the clothing brand Dryrobe, issues relating to the descriptiveness of trade marks were explored, including how brand owners risk losing their trade mark rights when the name becomes too generic. Dennis Lee discusses what other brands can learn from this case and the pitfalls to avoid.
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