Trademarks

A trademark is any word or symbol that is consistently attached to certain goods to identify and distinguish those goods from others in the marketplace. In other words, a trademark is basically like a brand name. Trademarks are a means of identification for a product (or services, in the case of a service mark) of a particular individual or company. This mark can be a symbol, slogan, word, design, or a combination of words and designs. Sometimes, trademarks are confused with trade names. Trade names only refer to the name of the company that sells the product or service. Trademarks are the name of the product or service that a particular company is offering for sale in the public. Trademarks are protected under federal trademark laws, ...

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