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5.3 Conjoining words
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An application may be considered a valid series where one mark consists of two or more words and the other mark consists of the same words conjoined. However the differences in presentation must not alter the pronunciation or meaning of the mark.
Valid:
BLACK POINT
BLACKPOINT
Invalid:
CATSCAN
CAT SCAN
These marks do not constitute a valid series as the first mark has two potential pronunciations and meanings (“cats can” and “cat scan”), whereas the second mark has only one (“cat scan”).
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