trademark
gb/tɹˈeɪdmˌɑɹk/ us/tɹˈeɪdmˌɑɹk/
B1
English
~ 3000
védjegy, jellegzetesség, ismertetőjegy, sajátosság
NOUN
B1
1
védjegy
B2
Usage pattern:
[company/product] has the trademark [name/logo]
Nike's swoosh is one of the most recognizable trademarks in the world.
A Nike pipája a világ egyik legismertebb védjegye.
The company filed a lawsuit for trademark infringement.
A vállalat védjegybitorlás miatt pert indított.
Before launching the product, they applied for a trademark.
The trademark ensures that no one else can legally use the same name for similar goods.
Our new logo is now an official trademark.
Learner examples
McDonald's has a famous trademark.
A McDonald'snak híres védjegye van.
This logo is our trademark.
Ez a logó a mi védjegyünk.
We must protect our trademark.
She registered her company's trademark.
A trademark stops others from using our name.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'trademark' with 'patent' or 'copyright', which protect inventions and creative works, not brand names or logos.
Meaning
Legally protected brand name or logo
Collocations
registered trademark
|trademark infringement
|own a trademark
|apply for a trademark
|trademark law
Synonyms
brand (More general; can refer to the overall image and identity, not necessarily legally registered.)
|
logo (Specifically refers to the graphic mark or emblem, not the legal protection.)
Antonyms
generic term (A name that is common and not legally protected.)
Themes
business
|law
|marketing
|communication
Definition
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.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
[something] is [someone]'s trademark
Her trademark red lipstick made her stand out.
Jellegzetes piros rúzsa miatt kitűnt a többiek közül.
The chef's trademark dish is a spicy seafood stew.
A séf védjegyévé vált étele egy csípős tengeri herkentyűs ragu.
He greeted everyone with his trademark handshake.
The comedian's trademark humor is full of wordplay.
That guitar riff became the band's trademark.
Learner examples
His big smile is his trademark.
A széles mosolya a védjegye.
She has a trademark way of speaking.
Jellegzetes beszédmódja van.
The hat is his trademark.
That song is the band's trademark.
Her laugh is her trademark.
Common mistake:
Learners may incorrectly think this sense only refers to legal protection; here it can be purely descriptive with no legal meaning.
Meaning
Characteristic feature associated with someone
Collocations
trademark smile
|trademark style
|trademark move
Synonyms
signature (Often used metaphorically for a distinctive style or feature; slightly more formal in this sense.)
|
hallmark (Emphasizes a characteristic that is typical and notable; may sound more formal.)
Antonyms
ordinary feature (A common characteristic that doesn't stand out or identify someone.)
Themes
description
|personality
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definition
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.
Grammar
Dictionary form
trademark
IPA
GB/tɹˈeɪdmˌɑɹk/
US/tɹˈeɪdmˌɑɹk/
Syllables & stress
trade - mark (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (trade)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: trademark
- Plural: trademarks
Word family
Forms
trademarks
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
trademarkable
adjective
Expressions
registered trademark
1/ɹˈɛd͡ʒɪstɚd tɹˈeɪdmˌɑɹk/
fixed phrase
technical
Officially recorded brand name/logo
A name or picture for a product that is recorded by the government and protected by law.
Examples
- The ® symbol shows that it is a registered trademark.
- They applied for status as a registered trademark.
trademark infringement
1/tɹˈeɪdmˌɑɹk ɪnfɹˈɪnd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
Illegal use of protected brand name/logo
When someone uses another company's protected name or logo without permission.
Examples
- The court found the company guilty of trademark infringement.
- Trademark infringement can lead to heavy fines.
trademark infringement
5/tɹˈeɪdmˌɑɹk ɪnfɹˈɪnd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
legal
unauthorized use of protected mark
Using another company's protected name, logo, or symbol in a way that can confuse customers.
Examples
- 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.
Learner examples
- The business changed its name to avoid trademark infringement.
- Selling fake products with a famous logo is trademark infringement.
trademark symbol
1/tɹˈeɪdmˌɑɹk sˈɪmbəl/
fixed phrase
Mark indicating legal protection of brand name/logo
The small ™ or ® sign next to a name or logo to show it is protected.
Examples
- Add the trademark symbol to your logo.
- The ™ sign is the basic trademark symbol.