The question of whether Marcus intends to expand into the area of dog grooming product sales is relevant to which concept in a consideration of trademark infringement?
A)The possibility of bridging the gap
B)The possibility of building the bridge
C)The possibility of twin competition
D)The possibility of actual confusion
E)The possibility of sweeping the product

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A)Bridging the gap refers to two distinct possibilities;first,that the senior user presently intends to expand his sales efforts to compete directly with the junior user,thus creating the likelihood that the two products will be directly competitive;second,that while there is no present intention to bridge the gap,consumers will assume otherwise and conclude,in this era of corporate diversification,that the parties are related companies.
B)Bridging the gap refers to two distinct possibilities;first,that the senior user presently intends to expand his sales efforts to compete directly with the junior user,thus creating the likelihood that the two products will be directly competitive;second,that while there is no present intention to bridge the gap,consumers will assume otherwise and conclude,in this era of corporate diversification,that the parties are related companies.
C)Bridging the gap refers to two distinct possibilities;first,that the senior user presently intends to expand his sales efforts to compete directly with the junior user,thus creating the likelihood that the two products will be directly competitive;second,that while there is no present intention to bridge the gap,consumers will assume otherwise and conclude,in this era of corporate diversification,that the parties are related companies.
D)Bridging the gap refers to two distinct possibilities;first,that the senior user presently intends to expand his sales efforts to compete directly with the junior user,thus creating the likelihood that the two products will be directly competitive;second,that while there is no present intention to bridge the gap,consumers will assume otherwise and conclude,in this era of corporate diversification,that the parties are related companies.
E)Bridging the gap refers to two distinct possibilities;first,that the senior user presently intends to expand his sales efforts to compete directly with the junior user,thus creating the likelihood that the two products will be directly competitive;second,that while there is no present intention to bridge the gap,consumers will assume otherwise and conclude,in this era of corporate diversification,that the parties are related companies.

The Question of Whether Marcus Intends to Expand into the Area