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as in brands
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 logos
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 trademarks
One of the most recent cases includes the high court’s 2017 decision in Matal v Tam, in which the justices ruled that a law preventing trademarks of disparaging terms was unconstitutional under the First Amendment.
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Twenty One Pilots filed a complaint Tuesday in California’s central district, alleging that Temu has infringed on its trademarks and engaged in unfair competition.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Bubba is named in the suit, accused of helping to develop the film using Hulk’s trademarks without permission, and of violating a settlement agreement.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The domestic and international protections afforded by patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secret law supports the need for identifying the location of the IP.
—Priya Prakash Royal Esq. Ll.m. Mba Aep Tep, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
This isn’t the first David versus Goliath story in sports trademarks.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Any restaurant names or trademarks in the names of our recipes are included solely for reference and do not indicate any authorization or approval by their owners.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2025
However, if items infringe or violate existing trademarks, both the platform and intellectual property owners can push to take down the products.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Apple, like Disney, is known for aggressively protecting its trademarks.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Twenty One Pilots filed a complaint Tuesday in California’s central district, alleging that Temu has infringed on its trademarks and engaged in unfair competition.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Bubba is named in the suit, accused of helping to develop the film using Hulk’s trademarks without permission, and of violating a settlement agreement.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The domestic and international protections afforded by patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secret law supports the need for identifying the location of the IP.
—Priya Prakash Royal Esq. Ll.m. Mba Aep Tep, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
This isn’t the first David versus Goliath story in sports trademarks.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Any restaurant names or trademarks in the names of our recipes are included solely for reference and do not indicate any authorization or approval by their owners.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2025
However, if items infringe or violate existing trademarks, both the platform and intellectual property owners can push to take down the products.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Apple, like Disney, is known for aggressively protecting its trademarks.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trademarks
Noun
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But underperforming restaurant brands remain a special source of fascination for Biglari.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Her business ventures now include equity deals, podcasting, and investments in consumer brands like SipMargs.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The report added that Holly made posts on social media displaying his gear, which were decorated with extremist symbols and inspired by equipment used by previous mass shooters.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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This year, protest symbols found their way onto the red carpet.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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On this rainy August night, there were plenty of American accents to be heard in the arena; concertgoers were given lanyards with light-up emblems in the shape of cameras, which evoked the album title while also making everyone look like a tourist.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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In later centuries, Barbary lions were gifted between royal courts, kept in menageries, and even depicted on national emblems — as in the coat of arms of Morocco and the United Kingdom.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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His house bears all the hallmarks of a Vegas retirement refuge—a rock garden, a brilliant-green turf lawn, a view of the Strip across the Mojave Desert.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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The stats listed above aren't indicators of a city in decline—they're hallmarks of an economy that works for everyone and creates opportunity across all communities.—
Ted Wheeler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Trademarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trademarks. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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