User:Trademarkfarce

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I am on a quest to do something about the farce that is the generic use of trademarks in horticulture. In particular most roses (particularly new roses) are known to the majority of people solely by the trademark associated with them...(the true variety names have become irrelevant) This makes the trademark invalid but it results in the generic name being monopolised by the trademark holder A good example of a trademark that became accepted as being generic and therefore invalid is Peace....this was originally a trademark but is now the accepted name of the rose ie variety name A worldwide movement is needed to combat this ever increasing problem