A trademark or trade markThe styling of "trademark" as a single word is predominantly used in the United States, while the two word styling "trade mark" is used in many other countries around the world, including the European Union and Commonwealth and ex-Commonwealth jurisdictions (although Canada officially uses "trade-mark" pursuant to the Trade-mark Act, "trade mark" is also commonly used). is a distinctive sign of some kind which is used by a business to uniquely identify itself and its products and services to consumers, and to distinguish the business and its products or services from those of other businesses. A trademark is a type of industrial property which is distinct from other forms of intellectual property.

Conventionally, a trademark comprises 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 term trademark is also used informally to refer to any distinguishing attribute by which an individual is readily identified, particularly the well known characteristics of celebrities. Such trademarks can be a style of haircut (Elvis Presley's distinctive ducktail), articles of clothing or accessories (Liberace's flamboyant costumes and jewelry or Elton John's oversized sunglasses), facial hair (Groucho Marx's mustache), or even breast size (Dolly Parton and Pamela Anderson).

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Annals of sports trademarks: Two Chicago grocery store chains, Jewel and Dominick’s, bought full-page ads in “a sp... http://bit.ly/6Py1Kb
overlawyered (overlawyered) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:57:22 -0000
Annals of sports trademarks: Two Chicago grocery store chains, Jewel and Dominick’s, bought full-page ads in “a sp... http://bit.ly/6Py1Kb
4 Most Significant Changes To Paid Search In 2009 http://is.gd/5NW26 Trademarks, YouTube Adverts, Google Products SERPs, Bing
Sznq (Suzan Gray) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:27:25 -0000
4 Most Significant Changes To Paid Search In 2009 http://is.gd/5NW26 Trademarks, YouTube Adverts, Google Products SERPs, Bing
Current Roster of TTAB Administrative Trademark Judges http://bit.ly/8pD8Yz #patents #trademarks
rclaessen (rclaessen) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:21:11 -0000
Current Roster of TTAB Administrative Trademark Judges http://bit.ly/8pD8Yz #patents #trademarks
Google May Have Registered “安致” as Android’s Chinese Trademarks http://bte.tc/aed9
Kokkie76 (Kokkie) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:07:11 -0000
Google May Have Registered “安致” as Android’s Chinese Trademarks http://bte.tc/aed9
No idea why. I just deleted it and created a new one. Rather annoying. Maybe the use of IP.Board and other trademarks worried them.
mattmecham (mattmecham) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:44:58 -0000
No idea why. I just deleted it and created a new one. Rather annoying. Maybe the use of IP.Board and other trademarks worried them.
Google May Have Registered “安致” as Android’s Chinese Trademarks http://bte.tc/aed9 #RTW
mobilewhackcom (MobileWhack.com) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:28:23 -0000
Google May Have Registered “安致” as Android’s Chinese Trademarks http://bte.tc/aed9 #RTW

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