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In this case I don't think a trademark would be possible, being based almost entirely on another popular (possibly trademarked) phrase. Has Adecco actually tried to claim trademark for themselves?



Yes - they attempted to register it on April 9, 2013, according to the USPTO. But it hasn't even been examined yet. My guess is that it will fail on a common law basis, and even if it doesn't, it will be subject to an opposition period, and it will be opposed. And it will not be granted.

See here: http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4808:jyex1k...




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