Brands often tend to have life cycles. Even longstanding or big-name brands may inevitably die out. With trademarks and trademark law being strongly linked to brands (sometimes the terms “brand” and “trademark” are even used synonymously), the death of a brand can raise interesting trademark-related issues. For example, questions arise as to whether, or when, others are free to pick up and start using the trademark of a defunct brand. For a list of some familiar brands that appear to be on the brink, click here.
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