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as in brand
a device (as a word) identifying the maker of a piece of merchandise and legally reserved for the exclusive use of that person or company
"Kleenex" is a trademark for a cleansing tissue
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as in logo
a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark
the golden arches are a trademark of McDonald's
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In the complaint, Chrome Hearts accuses Fashion Nova of trademark infringement on each of the marks, because of a two-piece suede set that Fashion Nova allegedly sold.
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 6 Sep. 2024
Jackson’s Frank is calmer and wilier than some of his other roles, though that trademark explosive rage lurks just beneath the surface.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2024
And a food program done in consultation with celebrated Aussie chef Neil Perry helps the carrier introduce passengers to some of the flavors of Australia as well as the country’s trademark easy hospitality.
—Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2024
The band had apparently never filed a trademark claim for its name during the height of its fame in the late Sixties and early Seventies, and by 1986, Kale had filed a trademark request for the Guess Who name.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2024
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 6 Sep. 2024
Jackson’s Frank is calmer and wilier than some of his other roles, though that trademark explosive rage lurks just beneath the surface.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2024
And a food program done in consultation with celebrated Aussie chef Neil Perry helps the carrier introduce passengers to some of the flavors of Australia as well as the country’s trademark easy hospitality.
—Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2024
The band had apparently never filed a trademark claim for its name during the height of its fame in the late Sixties and early Seventies, and by 1986, Kale had filed a trademark request for the Guess Who name.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Trademark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trademark. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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