secondary meaning
Definition
Consumer-imputed meaning of a brand name or symbol, different from its commonly understood (primary) meaning. Under copyright law, an already common name or symbol must acquire distinctiveness through a secondary meaning for it to be granted exclusive trademark rights.
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