Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of trademark
"The company's legal team filed a cease-and-desist letter to protect its registered trademarks from being copied by competitors."
In plain English: Trademarks are special symbols or names that show which company made a product so you know it is real and not a fake copy.
"The company's bright red logo is instantly recognizable as their trademark."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of trademark
"She trademarks every new design she creates to protect her intellectual property."
In plain English: To trademark something means to officially register it so you own the exclusive right to use that specific name, logo, or phrase for your brand.
"The company filed to trademark its new logo before launching the product."
Derived from Old French tra (across) and marche (market), the term originally referred to marks placed across goods in markets to identify their origin or maker. It evolved into modern English as a legal designation for symbols used to distinguish specific products or services of one seller from those of others.