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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
Her global merchandising operation is controlled by TAS Rights Management, which owns her trademarks across goods and services, and Bravado, which manufactures products under the artist’s brand.
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Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Diego Della Valle, the Tod's Group chairman, bought the Schiaparelli trademarks in 2007.
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Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Dozens of companies have previously applied for trademarks on other forms of the phrase with mixed results.
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Matt Moret,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
The situation has led celebrities including Taylor Swift and Matthew McConaughey to file for legal trademarks on their voice and image as legal protection against AI theft.
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Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
29 June 2026
The Arrowhead trademarks indicate the team is considering bringing the name of the team’s longtime home in the Truman Sports Complex across the state line to Kansas in some capacity.
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Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
BarbieTM and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by Mattel.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The success has not changed another of Kelly’s trademarks, which is to show as little emotion on the mound as possible, which means pretty much none.
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Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
The Knicks’ poise and their resilience were the team’s defining trademarks, as three of the five largest comebacks in NBA Finals history came during this series against the Spurs.
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Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Diego Della Valle, the Tod's Group chairman, bought the Schiaparelli trademarks in 2007.
—
Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Dozens of companies have previously applied for trademarks on other forms of the phrase with mixed results.
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Matt Moret,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
The situation has led celebrities including Taylor Swift and Matthew McConaughey to file for legal trademarks on their voice and image as legal protection against AI theft.
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Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
29 June 2026
The Arrowhead trademarks indicate the team is considering bringing the name of the team’s longtime home in the Truman Sports Complex across the state line to Kansas in some capacity.
—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
BarbieTM and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by Mattel.
—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The success has not changed another of Kelly’s trademarks, which is to show as little emotion on the mound as possible, which means pretty much none.
—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
The Knicks’ poise and their resilience were the team’s defining trademarks, as three of the five largest comebacks in NBA Finals history came during this series against the Spurs.
—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trademarks
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The financial struggles led to them not being able to pay vendors, which led key brands to stop sending the retailers products to sell, further accelerating its decline.
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His vision is for a unique, independent, focused company that will be home to some of the industry’s most valuable brands and assets across theme parks, film, television, streaming, sports and news.
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While the Founding Fathers are often at the center of Revolutionary War history, one of the country’s most recognizable symbols is traditionally associated with an ordinary woman working from her home in Philadelphia.
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Both exist in spite of the odds, symbols of perseverance and community — memorials to those who fought to establish a new country and a new state, and who happened to do it in a place that proved particularly untamable.
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The British brand’s suiting channeled dapper English luxury with dedicated cigar pockets on outerwear, along with mismatched velvet slippers adorned with playing card emblems.
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However, Manfred said the Dodgers and Giants were allowed to keep using Pride emblems on uniforms and hats under a grandfathered exception because Los Angeles and San Francisco are home to large LGBTQ communities and both clubs wanted to show support for those fans.
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The hallmarks of cobalt poisoning fit the woman’s array of symptoms neatly.
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The exterior of the Dar al Funoon Abu Dhabi has the hallmarks of Gehry’s style.
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“Trademarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trademarks. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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