What is a Trademark?
A trademark is a word, logo, symbol, design, or a combination thereof, which is displayed on wares or associated with services, and identifies them to purchasers. The trademark generally indicates that the wares or services come from, or are approved or sponsored by, a particular source. A trademark may also indicate that the wares or services meet a particular standard of quality. For example,”Kraft Dinner” is a trademark used by Kraft Canada Inc. to distinguish its macaroni and cheese product from other macaroni and cheese products.
Trademarks (for goods) and service marks (for services) are words, names, symbols (and even sounds and smells) used by manufacturers to identify their goods and services, and to distinguish their goods and services by those manufactured by other companies. Some examples of trademarks include: Apple® for computers, MGM lion’s roar, and Tylenol® for medicine.
A trademark is a word, logo, symbol, design, or a combination thereof, displayed on wares or associated with services, to identify the wares or services to purchasers. The trademark generally indicates that the wares or services come from, or are approved or sponsored by, the same source as all other wares or services associated with the same trademark. A trademark may also indicate that the wares or services meet the same standard of quality as all other wares or services associated with the same trademark. Example: KRAFT DINNER is a trademark used by Kraft Canada Inc. to distinguish its macaroni and cheese product from other macaroni and cheese products.
