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as in brand
a device (as a word) identifying the maker of a piece of merchandise and legally reserved for the exclusive use of that person or company
"Kleenex" is a trademark for a cleansing tissue
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as in logo
a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark
the golden arches are a trademark of McDonald's
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Recent Examples of trademark
The store started the process of registering trademarks in 2000, but their website states that 2012 was Blind Date With a Book’s official first year.
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Jess Decourcy Hinds
february 13, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Cathay Home applied for the Swift Home trademark in July 2015, and the PTO registered it in September 2016.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
While common law trademark rights are useful, federal trademark rights are often considered superior.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Philadelphia’s introduction to Castellanos featured some of his trademark honesty.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
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Jess Decourcy Hinds
february 13, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Cathay Home applied for the Swift Home trademark in July 2015, and the PTO registered it in September 2016.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
While common law trademark rights are useful, federal trademark rights are often considered superior.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Philadelphia’s introduction to Castellanos featured some of his trademark honesty.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trademark
Noun
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The designer posted behind-the-scenes photos on the brand’s Instagram account.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Zara, by contrast, is a brand within reach for many viewers.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The images released by the FBI show the logo for Nest, a smart doorbell brand owned by Google.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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The commercial started with the team’s helmet, which prominently displays the Cadillac logo and team name above the visor.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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According to the news release, there is a design gradient on the livery that’s a repeat of a Cadillac chevron, giving a nod to General Motors’ co-ownership and Cadillac’s symbol.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Since the 1970s, Toñitas has become a symbol of resistance amid growing gentrification in the neighborhood, where businesses owned by people of color have been shuttered and longtime Williamsburg residents pushed out by exorbitant rent hikes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The group hosted a DJ to play Persian songs, and attendees waved tri-color Iranian flags bearing the Lion and Sun emblem, the country’s flag before the 1979 revolution.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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For the past decade, the months of January in this town have been littered with Chiefs signs, emblems, banners and packed storefronts, from downtown to the Plaza, and from one side of State Line Road to the other.—
Sam McDowell
February 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny spotlights Puerto Rican cuisine As Bad Bunny strutted down the Super Bowl stage, the singer highlighted the hallmarks of Puerto Rican cuisine.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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This is not a benefit; this is the hallmark of all ideas that aren’t worth very much.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Trademark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trademark. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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