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trademark

6 definitions • 9 examples
1
a name or symbol on a product that shows it was made by a particular company, and that it cannot be used by other companies without permission:

Examples:

Velcro is a registered trademark.
2
something very noticeable that a person typically has or does:

Examples:

He was wearing one of the brightly coloured ties that are his trademark.
She gave one of her trademark smiles.
3
a symbol, name, design, or phrase on a product that shows it is made by a particular company
4
a name or symbol on a product that shows it was made by a particular company, and that it cannot be used by other companies without permission:

Examples:

Google is a trademark of Google Technologies.
trademark infringement/protection/violation The retail giant has taken action against a number of small businesses over trademark infringement.
trademark laws/rights
trademark holders/owners
5
something that a person or company has or does that makes them easy to notice or recognize:

Examples:

The advert shows a house built out of the bank's trademark red building blocks.
6
to protect a name or symbol on a product or products so that it cannot be used by other companies without permission:

Examples:

trademark a name/phrase/product The phrase was never trademarked by the company.

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