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trademark Definition

trade·mark (trād′märk′)

noun

  1. 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
  2. Informal a distinctive feature or characteristic that serves to identify the maker or originator the use of reddish gold is one of Titian's trademarks

transitive verb

  1. to put a trademark on (a product)
  2. to register (a symbol, word, etc.) as a trademark

adjective

Informal of or being a distinctive, identifying feature or characteristic a mystery novel full of her trademark plot twists

trademark Synonyms

trademark

n.

label, tag, commercial stamp, manufacturer's symbol, service mark, logo, brand, owner's initials, marks of identification.

trademark Finance Definition

A symbol or name that identifies a product, business, or service and that can be used legally only by its owner. The value of the trademark is amortized over its reasonable life, which can’t exceed 40 years.

trademark Law Definition

n

  1. 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.
  2. The body of law that is concerned with how businesses uniquely differentiate their products.

trademark (TM or Telecom Definition

trademark Usage Examples

Object

merchandise: It is a criminal offense to deal in trademarked merchandise that has not been authorized or licensed by the trademark holder.

Converse of object

  • register: The Just Buy Online Ltd logo are registered trademarks pending.
  • violate: You register a domain name that, unbeknown to you, violates a trademark.
  • denote: An asterisk ( * ) denotes a third-party trademark.
  • designate: Designated trademarks and brands belong to their respective owners.
  • reproduce: Apart from as stated in these terms and conditions of use you may not use or reproduce this trademark in any way or form.
  • mention: All trademarks mentioned on my pages are recognized and acknowledged.

Adjective modifier

  • registered: Motif is a registered trademark of The Open Group.
  • unregistered: It is possible to attack an infringement of an unregistered Trademark with a ' Passing Off ' action.
  • third-party: An asterisk ( * ) denotes a third-party trademark.
  • other: All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
  • famous: They stood by that is the a degree sonartec famous trademarks.

Modifies a noun

  • infringement: Trademark infringement is subject to the same maximum penalty.
  • free-kick: A trademark free-kick move saw Bothroyd fire into the wall but the hosts wrapped things up a minute from time.
  • dilution: The United States House of Representatives has just approved a bill that will make the law on trademark dilution much stricter.
  • registration: We would be pleased to assist you with the complex trademark registration process.
  • holder: Common law trademark holders in Britain should also be considered.
  • law: The expert's trademark law knowledge should guide them from here.

Noun used with modifier

copyright: The materials at Mid-Ulster Racing are copyrighted and any unauthorized use of these materials may violate copyrights and/or trademarks.

Preposition: of

owner: All company and/or product names may be trade names, trademarks and/or registered trademarks of the respective owners with which they are associated.