Besides generic names, what other types of names are very difficult to protect?
A) Names created by the company
B) Surnames and geographic names
C) Arbitrarily chosen names not related to the product
D) Arbitrarily chosen names related closely to the product
E) Names that contain shapes and colors

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Surnames and geographic names are difficult to protect because they are considered to be in the public domain and cannot be exclusively owned by a single entity. For example, it would be challenging for a company with the surname Smith to trademark their name as there are likely many other businesses with the same surname. Similarly, names that are derived from geographic locations, such as "New York Pizza," cannot be exclusively owned as they describe a product or service in a general sense.

Besides Generic Names, What Other Types of Names Are Very