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5.5 Marks that differ due to punctuation
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An application may be considered a series where the marks differ due to punctuation but the pronunciation and meaning of the mark are unaffected.
Valid
MNOP
M.N.O.P
In each case, the pronunciation and idea of the marks remains unchanged, and the visual differences minimal.
Invalid
PALM-OLIVE
PALMO-LIVE
The placement of the hyphen in the second mark alters the meaning of the mark, as the words “palm” and “olive” are easily recognisable in the first mark, but not in the second.
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