Trademark Definition
trādmärk
trademarked, trademarks
noun
trademarks
A symbol, design, word, letter, etc. used by a manufacturer or dealer to distinguish a product or products from those of competitors: usually registered and protected by law.
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A distinctive feature or characteristic that serves to identify the maker or originator.
The use of reddish gold is one of Titian's trademarks.
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Any phrase, name, word, or graphic logo used by one manufacturer or marketer to distinguish its products from those of all others. A trademark’s main purpose is to assure the genuineness of an article, and it is roughly equivalent to a commercial signature. For a trademark to be eligible for federal protection, it must be distinctive, attached to a product that is actually marketed, and registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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The body of law that is concerned with how businesses uniquely differentiate their products.
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verb
trademarked
To put a trademark on (a product)
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To register (a symbol, word, etc.) as a trademark.
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adjective
Of or being a distinctive, identifying feature or characteristic.
A mystery novel full of the author's trademark plot twists.
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