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Trademarks Cancelled Due to Overlap with Patent - Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

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The article discusses the legal distinction between trademarks and patents, highlighting a federal appeals court case where CeramTec's attempt to trademark the functional pink coloration of its ceramic hip components, developed through a patented process, was denied. The case emphasizes that functional features, protectable by patent, cannot be trademarked, underscoring key aspects of intellectual property law.

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