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Now Is Really the Time to Pay Attention to Dark Patterns – Seriously

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Similarly, are call-to-action buttons or other aspects of web design being chosen based on consumer research that indicates which of multiple “clear” yet different designs is more likely to get the desired outcome? If so, it may be time to at least flag that as a point of discussion.

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What is the “Supplemental Trademark Register”?

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See In Re Nett Designs, Inc , 236 F.3d Finally, let’s assume there is a mark called “SMITH GRAPHIX COMPANY” for graphic design services. Second, the term “GRAPHIX,” while a misspelling, describes the services, namely, graphic design. completely unrelated to web design), and would likely register.