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- noun the state of being
generic
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Examples
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Kane, I take exception to your genericism of the American people.
EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Gears of War getting wicked good reviews. 2006
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He specializes in research relating to brands, identity, and trade dress, particularly brand confusion, dilution, genericism, trade dress confusion and dilution, and advertising claims.
MARKETING AESTHETICS BERND SCHMITT 1997
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He specializes in research relating to brands, identity, and trade dress, particularly brand confusion, dilution, genericism, trade dress confusion and dilution, and advertising claims.
MARKETING AESTHETICS BERND SCHMITT 1997
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He specializes in research relating to brands, identity, and trade dress, particularly brand confusion, dilution, genericism, trade dress confusion and dilution, and advertising claims.
MARKETING AESTHETICS BERND SCHMITT 1997
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The narrow interpretation of 'generally accepted within the relevant trade' means that it may now be more difficult to have trade mark registrations cancelled by the court for genericism.
DomainNews - Domain Name News, The Domain Industry News, ICANN News, Registry News, Domainer News, Domain David Goldstein 2010
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Before he adjourned for a drink, Brody told his students that he was concerned about the genericism of our culture.
The Guardian World News Simon Garfield 2010
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I can forgive the band's switch in style to something resembling a weird cross between metal, classic rock and early 90's grunge; I'll admit that the genericism irritates me a bit, but it's not a death knell if the melodies and riffs are good.
Latest reviews @ Progarchives.com, the ultimate progressive rock music website 2010
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Before he adjourned for a drink, Brody told his students that he was concerned about the genericism of our culture.
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I can forgive the band's switch in style to something resembling a weird cross between metal, classic rock and early 90's grunge; I'll admit that the genericism irritates me a bit, but it's not a death knell if the melodies and riffs are good.
Latest reviews @ Progarchives.com, the ultimate progressive rock music website 2010
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The narrow interpretation of 'generally accepted within the relevant trade' means that it may now be more difficult to have trade mark registrations cancelled by the court for genericism.
DomainNews - Domain Name News, The Domain Industry News, ICANN News, Registry News, Domainer News, Domain David Goldstein 2010
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