QOTD
“Any secondary meaning or fame Apple has in ‘App Store’ is de facto secondary meaning that cannot convert the generic term ‘app store’ into a protectable trademark. Apple cannot block competitors from using a generic name. ‘App store’ is generic and therefore in the public domain and free for all competitors to use.”
– Microsoft appeals to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to deny Apple’s application to trademark the term “App Store
