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distinctive trademark.See TRADEMARK. [Blacks Law 8th]

distinctiveness,n.  Trademarks.  The  quality  of  a  trademarked  word,  symbol,  or  device  that identifies the goods of a particular merchant and distinguishes them from the goods of others. — Also  termed  acquired  distinctiveness.  [Cases:  Trade  Regulation    10.  C.J.S.  Names  §§  15,  17; Trade-Marks, Trade-Names, and Unfair Competition §§ 41–42.] — distinctive,adj. [Blacks Law 8th]

distinctive name.See NAME. [Blacks Law 8th]

distinctive mark.See distinctive trademark under TRADEMARK. [Blacks Law 8th]

distinct invention.See INVENTION. [Blacks Law 8th]

distincte  et  aperte  (dis-tingk-tee  et  <<schwa>>-p<<schwa>>r-tee).  [Law  Latin]  Distinctly; openly. • This phrase was formerly used in writs of error to refer to the return required to be made. [Blacks Law 8th]

distillate.Oil & gas. 1. The “wet” element of natural gas that may be removed as a liquid. — Also termed condensate; natural gas. 2. Any product of the process of distillation. [Blacks Law 8th]

distaff right.Hist. A woman’s legal right. [Blacks Law 8th]

dissuade,vb.  To  persuade  (someone)  not  to  do  something  <to  dissuade  the  expert  from testifying>. [Blacks Law 8th]

dissolving condition.See resolutory condition under CONDITION(2). [Blacks Law 8th]