My trademark law is not that great but..
1. This term has already acquired a meaning way before the trademark application was filed for (8 years).
2. The term is actually descriptive in terms of providing what is being trademarked. The term MAME is known to be a term in the art related towards providing game emulation software.
3. Even if the trademark attorney at the USPTO approves the trademark application. There is period of time where one can oppose the trademark application.
I hope the trademark attorney to whom this application is assigned does a search on the net.
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My trademark law is not that great but.. 1. This term has already acquired a meaning way before the trademark application was filed for (8 years). 2. The term is actually descriptive in terms of providing what is being trademarked. The term MAME is known to be a term in the art related towards providing game emulation software. 3. Even if the trademark attorney at the USPTO approves the trademark application. There is period of time where one can oppose the trademark application. I hope the trademark attorney to whom this application is assigned does a search on the net.