trademark
A special name or picture that shows who made a product, protected by law.
A symbol, word, or phrase that is legally registered or established by use as representing a company or product.
A special way of doing something that makes a person or thing easy to recognize.
A distinctive characteristic or quality by which a person or thing is readily identified.
- Base: trademark
- Plural: trademarks
registered trademark
1Officially recorded brand name/logo
A name or picture for a product that is recorded by the government and protected by law.
- The ® symbol shows that it is a registered trademark.
- They applied for status as a registered trademark.
trademark infringement
1Illegal use of protected brand name/logo
When someone uses another company's protected name or logo without permission.
- The court found the company guilty of trademark infringement.
- Trademark infringement can lead to heavy fines.
trademark infringement
5unauthorized use of protected mark
Using another company's protected name, logo, or symbol in a way that can confuse customers.
- The small shop received a warning letter alleging trademark infringement.
- Using a logo that looks almost identical could amount to trademark infringement.
- The court ruled that the packaging created a risk of trademark infringement.
- The business changed its name to avoid trademark infringement.
- Selling fake products with a famous logo is trademark infringement.
trademark symbol
1Mark indicating legal protection of brand name/logo
The small ™ or ® sign next to a name or logo to show it is protected.
- Add the trademark symbol to your logo.
- The ™ sign is the basic trademark symbol.