Joe has a small company that makes a line of boots called "Mountain Hikers" that have become very popular.Can Joe obtain a trademark for "Mountain Hiker?"
A) no, because the words are generic
B) yes, but only if no one else uses either of those words in a valid trademark
C) no, because Joe is not the creator of those words
D) yes, but only if he is the first to use either of the words in the name of a hiking boot
E) yes, if the words have acquired a secondary meaning in connection with the boots

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Joe can obtain a trademark for "Mountain Hiker" if the words have acquired a secondary meaning in connection with the boots. This means that consumers associate the words specifically with Joe's brand of boots, rather than just as a generic description of hiking boots.

Joe Has a Small Company That Makes a Line of Boots