TRADEMARK Definition & Meaning

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trademark

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noun

any name, symbol, figure, letter, word, or mark adopted and used by a manufacturer or merchant in order to designate specific goods and to distinguish them from those manufactured or sold by others. A trademark is proprietary and is usually registered with the Patent and Trademark Office to assure its exclusive use by its owner or licensee.
a distinctive mark or feature particularly characteristic of or identified with a person or thing (often used attributively):
her trademark wit and sarcasm.

verb (used with object)

to stamp or otherwise place a trademark designation upon.
to register the trademark of.

trademark

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noun

the name or other symbol used to identify the goods produced by a particular manufacturer or distributed by a particular dealer and to distinguish them from products associated with competing manufacturers or dealers. A trademark that has been officially registered and is therefore legally protected is known as a Registered Trademark
any distinctive sign or mark of the presence of a person or animal

verb

to label with a trademark
to register as a trademark

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of trademark¹

First recorded in 1565–75; trade + mark ¹

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There is an existing Made in Britain trademark available to manufacturers, whilst a number of large supermarkets already have dedicated "Buy British" sections on their websites following a campaign by the previous Tory government.

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“I am trying to say it publicly to make sure he sees it,” Rogen says with his trademark chortle.

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In his trademark single-minded approach, Kilmer lost weight and learned 50 Doors songs by heart, as well as spending time in a studio perfecting Morrison's stage style.

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This season that means a Beyonce medley for the free dance, which includes Halo, which has allowed them to show a more emotional side before the trademark struts to Crazy in Love.

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The trademark wonky legs and crooked eyes have proved really popular with pet owners.

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