If Sunbeam were to develop a new coffee machine and brand it as "The Coffee Maker," the company would not be able to register the term as its trademark because:
A)the trademark must contain the company's name to be registered.
B)using "the" in the trademark makes it exclusive to a particular manufacturer.
C)the term describes a particular type of product.
D)the trademark should always be an acronym.

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The term "The Coffee Maker" describes a particular type of product and is therefore considered a generic term that cannot be trademarked.

If Sunbeam Were to Develop a New Coffee Machine and Brand