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Now Is Really the Time to Pay Attention to Dark Patterns – Seriously

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Well, that definition worries us more than a little bit because, as we’ve repeatedly said, isn’t advertising in part intended to manipulate, even if in the nicest possible, non-misleading way? And we hear there may be more consent orders with dark pattern language in the proverbial pipeline.

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What is the “Supplemental Trademark Register”?

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“Distinctive” means that a mark has acquired “secondary meaning” through advertisement or through a high number of sales to the public. Is the Registration Certificate any different? Finally, “COMPANY” is a generic term which is not incapable of registration in and of itself. See 15 U.S.C.