A trademark or brand name can become public property if
A)the owner doesn't renew the registration each year.
B)it becomes a common descriptive word for the product.
C)the owner doesn't register it under the Lanham Act.
D)it is sold in international markets.
E)the buyer claims it under the Moss Act.

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Each firm should try to see that its brand doesn't become a common descriptive term for its kind of product.When this happens,the brand name or trademark becomes public property and the owner loses all rights to it.

A Trademark or Brand Name Can Become Public Property If