abandonment (of trademark) - legal definition

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abandonment (of trademark)

A situation in which the owner of a trademark or service mark does not use the mark for an extended period of time, fails to protest the unauthorized use of the mark by others or lets others use the mark without adequate supervision. If a trademark is abandoned, the owner loses her exclusive rights to the mark.

See Topic: Trademarks Copyright

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