A trademark or trade mark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual, business organization, or other legal entity to identify that the products or services to consumers with which the trademark appears originate from a unique source, and to distinguish its products or services from those of other entities.
A trademark is designated by the following symbols:
-> ™ (for an unregistered trademark, that is, a mark used to promote or brand goods);
-> ℠ (for an unregistered service mark, that is, a mark used to promote or brand services); and
-> ® (for a registered trademark).
A trademark is a type of intellectual property, and typically a name, word, phrase, logo, symbol, design, image, or a combination of these elements. There is also a range of non-conventional trademarks comprising marks which do not fall into these standard categories.
The owner of a registered trademark may commence legal proceedings for trademark infringement to prevent unauthorized use of that trademark. However, registration is not required. The owner of a common law trademark may also file suit, but an unregistered mark may be protectable only within the geographical area within which it has been used or in geographical areas into which it may be reasonably expected to expand.
The term trademark is also used informally to refer to any distinguishing attribute by which an individual is readily identified, such as the well known characteristics of celebrities. When a trademark is used in relation to services rather than products, it may sometimes be called a service mark, particularly in the United States.
A trademark is a unique word, phrase, image or symbol by which a company or brand is recognized. A trademark can be an alphabet, a word, several words, logo, an artwork, design, symbol or image. It may also be a combination of any of these elements.
The purpose of a trademark design is to provide exclusiveness and protection to a brand or company. If a trademark is registered, exclusive rights are attached to it. One of the main significance of a registered trademark is that it cannot be copied or published without the owner’s permission and with this restriction; the trademark remains unique.
A company having a distinctive trademark design is a crucial need of today. The war between brands to gain recognition in the market has become awfully intense. To keep up, it is smart to avail the trademark design services of a graphic design company rather than saving money and having a cheap and non beneficial trademark designed.
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