Federal Circuit· 7/11/2005

In Re steelbuilding.com

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415 F.3d 1293
75 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1420
2005 U.S. App. LEXIS 13811

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examining the subject website in order to understand the meaning of terms for which coverage was sought and thereby define the genus of covered services
examining the subject website in order to understand the meaning of terms for which coverage was sought and thereby define the genus of covered services
“the applicant’s burden of showing acquired distinctiveness increases with the level of descriptiveness; a more descriptive term requires more evidence of secondary meaning.”
“no single factor is determinative … the determination examines all of the circumstances involving the use of the mark”
“no single factor is determinative … the determination examines all of the circumstances involving the use of the mark”
“no single factor is determinative … the determination examines all of the circumstances involving the use of the mark”

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