A trademark becomes ______ when,through the owner's actions or another's inappropriate use,the mark becomes synonymous in the consumers' mind with the name of the goods or services.

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A trademark becomes generic when, through the owner's actions or another's inappropriate use, the mark becomes synonymous in the consumers' mind with the name of the goods or services. Trademark owners must be vigilant in protecting their marks because if a trademark becomes generic, if it loses its distinctiveness, it also loses its status as a protected trademark.

A Trademark Becomes ______ When,through the Owner's Actions or Another's