Trademark

Trademark

• It is a recognizable sign, design or expression which identifies products or services of a particular source from those of others.

• A trademark is a device, word or combination of words, or symbol that indicates the source or ownership of a product or service.

• 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 owner the legal rights to prevent the trademark's unauthorized use

• Any name, symbol, figure, letter, word, or mark adopted and used by a manufacturer or merchant in order to designate his or her goods and to distinguish them from those manufactured or sold by others. A trademark is a proprietary term that is usually registered with the Patent and Trademark Office to assure its exclusive use by its owner.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trademark#cite_note-1

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