Trademark: “A word, phrase, symbol, and/or design that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods of one party from those of others.” – U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Other definitions from around the web
“A recognizable sign, design, or expression which identifies products or services of a particular source from those of others, although trademarks used to identify services are usually called service marks.” – Wikipedia
“Distinctive design, graphics, logo, symbols, words, or any combination thereof that uniquely identifies a firm and/or its goods or services, guarantees the item’s genuineness, and gives it[s] owner the legal rights to prevent the trademark’s unauthorized use.” – BusinessDictionary
“A name and symbol or other visual expression that indicates a source of goods or services and prevents confusion in the marketplace.” – The Dictionary of Brand, Marty Neumeier (Liquid Agency)
“Any word, name, symbol, or device, or any combination thereof—
- used by a person, or
- which a person has a bona fide intention to use in commerce and applies to register on the principal register established by this chapter,
to identify and distinguish his or her goods, including a unique product, from those manufactured or sold by others and to indicate the source of the goods, even if that source is unknown.” – Legal Information Institute (LII), Cornell Law School
Also known as
- Trade mark
- Trade-mark
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