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strong mark

noun

: a trademark or service mark that is distinctive and is used in a fictitious, arbitrary, or fanciful manner in connection with a product compare weak mark

Note: A strong mark is afforded greater trademark protection than a weak mark.

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“Strong mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/strong%20mark. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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