Opinion ID: 699269
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Heading: Self-realization Is Descriptive As to SRF's Products

Text: 46 A trademark is descriptive if it describes the product to which it refers or its purpose. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. McNeil-P.P.C. Inc., 973 F.2d 1033, 1040 (2d Cir.1992). The products in question are books, magazines, audio and video recordings, and spiritual and Yoga services. The issue is whether Self-realization is descriptive with respect to those products and services. 47 CSR introduced evidence in support of summary judgment showing that Self-realization described a generic state of spiritual attainment, and that attaining this state is the purpose of Yoga. It follows that products like Self-realization books and services like Self-realization Yoga classes are products and services with the purpose of helping the purchaser achieve the state of Self-realization. Self-realization is thus descriptive as it applies to SRF's products and services. 48