TRADEMARK

hallmark, trademark, earmark, stylemark

(noun) a distinctive characteristic or attribute

trademark

(noun) a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product

trademark

(verb) register the trademark of; “The company trademarked their new gadget”

brand, trademark, brandmark

(verb) mark with a brand or trademark; “when this product is not branded it sells for a lower price”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

trademark (not comparable)

(informal) distinctive, characteristic, signature

Noun

trademark (plural trademarks)

A word, symbol, or phrase used to identify a particular company's product and differentiate it from other companies' products.

Any proprietary business, product or service name.

The aspect for which someone or something is best known; a hallmark or typical characteristic.

Verb

trademark (third-person singular simple present trademarks, present participle trademarking, simple past and past participle trademarked)

To register something as a trademark.

To so label a product.

Usage notes

Among practitioners of trademark law, it is generally considered incorrect to use “trademark” as a verb; the preferred terminology would be to use a trademark or to register a trademark.

Source: Wiktionary


Trade"-mark`, n.

Definition: A peculiar distinguishing mark or device affixed by a manufacturer or a merchant to his goods, the exclusive right of using which is recognized by law.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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