Filed by a rival organization working the same territory (yes!), it's based on two arguments: "Fraud" on the PTO about how and when the mark was first used and whether the first use claimed is really for the pending DAY mark (indeed there's a lot of back and forth on this topic in the application archive), and "genericness" - i.e., that the "mark" will never acquire distinctiveness and never can and that the opposer will be harmed by the registration by being unable to talk about … that awareness thing. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Since Dell has attempted a sweeping trademark of its own, I wonder how the USPTO will look at its argument that the trademark should be cancled because of the “genericness” of the term netbook. ❋ Unknown (2009)
My beef with it is not so much a matter of my personal taste so as the genericness of the choice. ❋ Heather McDougal (2009)
- The amazing genericness of SOOPA, plus the fact that it reminded me of Kids Next Door ❋ Unknown (2009)
In a petition for cancellation filed at the USPTO, Dell puts forth three logical reasons for nullifying Psion's "netbook" trademark: abandonment, fraud, and genericness. ❋ Unknown (2009)
After the first episode, my boyfriend, who really likes other shonen shows, was dying of genericness. ❋ Tenshi_a (2007)
In a couple of months, after the tablet-centric Android 3.0 becomes de rigeur for any decent producer of Android-powered knick-nacks and bobbles, we'll enter a new phase of Android tablets where across-the-field genericness is offset by the taste and utility of Honeycomb. ❋ Matt Buchanan (2011)
But I think there's still an argument for the term being protectible, at least in theory-there's a lot more going on in the case than the genericness question, and you should read Ryan's whole piece. ❋ Ron Coleman (2010)
But it is not usually the case that third party uses, in and of themselves, prove genericness. ❋ Ron Coleman (2010)
When Borderlands was announced, it looked rather plain and uninspired; as it used the same Unreal Engine 3 genericness that we've grown used to with first-person shooters. ❋ Unknown (2010)
The court says (correctly, IMO) that genericness determinations usually aren't appropriate grounds for 12 (b) (6) motions to dismiss (where the court must accept the plaintiff's assertions as true), so the case survives the motion to dismiss. ❋ Unknown (2009)
A flaccid genericness defense based on defendant's proffer of an "ad hoc survey" of 100 people conducted via Craig's List; easily bounced as preposterous, this defense fails because the defendant has not met its burden of proving genercness in this case involving an incontestable registered mark. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Asura simply decided that, if their genericness turned most people away, then they better try keeping them by tossing absolutely everything they had into the first episode. ❋ Unknown (2009)
I'm intrigued by the genericness argument because the standards for descriptive marks are pretty lax, and trademark law normally would legally distinguish the single word ❋ Unknown (2009)
The defendants could try the genericness argument again via summary judgment or possibly trial. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Not that I think a series shouldn't have an OP and ED, but what we have here basically shatters the viewer's expectations of the series as it literally throws itself off course into the realm of genericness. ❋ Unknown (2008)
And, although I don't have anything against moe (quite the opposite), because this series otherwise takes itself quite seriously, the sheer genericness in its characters really hurt its credibility and atmosphere. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Non-Millennial: All Millennials are so PC it hurts.
Millennial: Uh, I'm part of [Generation Y] and I don't even give [two shits] about political correctness.
Non-Millennial: Really?
Millennial: Yeah. Instead of going with [generation generalization], how about we all just stop generalizing the hell out of different generations and actually work together to make this world a much better place for us to live in. ❋ CelticEagle (2019)
Ex 1: Remember [basic becky], her sh*t is old that she has become generic.
Ex2: person 1: omg she is [so BASIC]! Person 2: [oh please] that would be a compliment to her, she is straight up Generic... ❋ Gmoneyx3 (2015)
[rules]: no [memes] in #[general] ❋ JarvisBanned (2020)
The general, dubbed el ghhheneral (Spanish for the general) during the Cold War, was Americas secret weapon in case of a soviet nuclear attack. If it ever reaches its full potential of girth and length it is capable of world annihilation. This was a key factor in ensuring a victory and discouraging the more widespread adoption of communism. The general, or gran [polla], is also credited with averting [the Cuban missile crisis] and the Russian flop in the [miracle on ice] game of 1980.
The general, with its numerous veins and capillaries, is able to pump 21,000 gallons of blood per second through its enlarged tissue. Far surpassing the average per gallon of water output that the beloved eyesore that is niagra falls manages ❋ Heinous Gypsy (2015)
[Taylor] gave me a [generous] amount of [cash] for my trip. ❋ #Hugatree (2017)
Ad by prostitute: "Young attractive woman specify height, weight, bra size, hair color, eye color, looking for a generous man. I am in my early twenties and I feel like I need a mature man who is serious and in control of his life."
Ad by potential client: "Mature, suburban family father, and professional [man looking] for a young woman who will share her interests with me. I own my house, my car is paid and my job gives me great [financial security]. I am generous by nature and I will [pamper] the right woman." ❋ Mlu008 (2008)
1 & 3. [Generic] [meds] have [generic] [packaging] and are a lot less expensive.
4. Some people think they're generic too. ❋ Downstrike (2004)
"He's from [the eighties] generation, because he was born in '81. I'm from the [sixties] generation ['cause] I was born in '66." ❋ The Hobgibbon (2005)
[George Smith] [Patton] was a great general during [World War II]. ❋ Nicolaivich (2004)
"americans are all [racists]"
"[how are you going] to [generalize] a whole fucking country like that" ❋ PI55 (2018)
