What is the difference between a trademark and trade name?
A trademark is a word, name, symbol or device, or combination of any of the same, used to identify goods made or sold by a certain person or entity, and to distinguish those goods from goods made or sold by others. A trade name is a word, name, symbol or device, or combination of any of the same, used to identify a person’s business or occupation and to distinguish it from the business or occupation of others. Put simply, a trademark identifies goods, while a trade name identifies a business or occupation.
