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Ornamentation (law)




This refers to an attribute of a product which may not be protected under trademark law. Under the aesthetic functionality doctrine, those design attributes of a product that are mere ornamentation, i.e. aesthetically pleasing and help improve the salability of a product, but do not primarily assist the consumer in distinguishing the goods from a competitors goods, cannot receive trademark protection.