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... which is what you have to do when you register a TM. The registration applies only to the classes of goods specified.

For example, Chevrolet can TM "Volt" as the name of a car, but that doesn't prevent Duracell from selling "9 Volt" batteries because they're a different class of goods (& in that case Volt might be considered a generic descriptor).

It also doesn't prevent anyone from using the word "volt" in general conversation, just like these registrations (if granted) would not prevent anyone from using LOL, WTF, etc in general conversation.

It can be fun (if you're a geek like me) to browse TESS (the govt TM database) & see what TMs companies have applied for. It can give you clues about the new products they're working on long before any info gets leaked to the press.