trademark
gb/tɹˈeɪdmˌɑɹk/ us/tɹˈeɪdmˌɑɹk/
B1
Anh
~ 3000
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B1
entity
1
Legally protected brand name or logo
A special name or picture that shows who made a product, protected by law.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[company/product] has the trademark [name/logo]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'trademark' with 'patent' or 'copyright', which protect inventions and creative works, not brand names or logos.
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
generic term (A name that is common and not legally protected.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
registered trademark
|trademark infringement
|own a trademark
|apply for a trademark
|trademark law
Chủ đề
business
|law
|marketing
|communication
Ví dụ
- Nike's swoosh is one of the most recognizable trademarks in the world.
- The company filed a lawsuit for trademark infringement.
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- McDonald's has a famous trademark.
- This logo is our trademark.
- We must protect our trademark.
- She registered her company's trademark.
- A trademark stops others from using our name.
Danh từ
B2
entity
2
Characteristic feature associated with someone
A special way of doing something that makes a person or thing easy to recognize.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is [someone]'s trademark
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may incorrectly think this sense only refers to legal protection; here it can be purely descriptive with no legal meaning.
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
ordinary feature (A common characteristic that doesn't stand out or identify someone.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
trademark smile
|trademark style
|trademark move
Chủ đề
description
|personality
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Ví dụ
- Her trademark red lipstick made her stand out.
- The chef's trademark dish is a spicy seafood stew.
- He greeted everyone with his trademark handshake.
- The comedian's trademark humor is full of wordplay.
- That guitar riff became the band's trademark.
Ví dụ cho người học
- His big smile is his trademark.
- She has a trademark way of speaking.
- The hat is his trademark.
- That song is the band's trademark.
- Her laugh is her trademark.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
trademark
IPA
GB/tɹˈeɪdmˌɑɹk/
US/tɹˈeɪdmˌɑɹk/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
trade - mark (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (trade)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: trademark
- Plural: trademarks
Họ từ
Forms
trademarks
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
trademarkable
adjective
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
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.
Ví dụ
- Add the trademark symbol to your logo.
- The ™ sign is the basic trademark symbol.