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as in brands
a device (as a word) identifying the maker of a piece of merchandise and legally reserved for the exclusive use of that person or company
"Kleenex" is a trademark for a cleansing tissue
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as in logos
a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark
the golden arches are a trademark of McDonald's
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Recent Examples of trademarks
Rickette owns several trademarks for the business name and sent the owners of Uncle Remy's a cease-and-desist letter.
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Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
As always, special trademarks and protections to later adaptations and revisions still apply.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2025
That new company would handle most of the athletic department’s revenue streams including stadium operations, ticketing, hospitality, licensing, multimedia, sponsorships and trademarks.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 9 Dec. 2025
As Santa Margarita celebrated its CIF-SS Division 1 football championship, one scene beamed with the joy and tight-knit support that have become the Eagles’ trademarks under first-year coach Carson Palmer.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025
The problem is that in order to make real money, the city would need to get trademarks and licensing rights to the city seal and other official logos and spend millions of dollars in legal fees to block counterfeit merch.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
Ookla trademarks used under license and reprinted with permission.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
The court also affirmed that Nicklaus Companies may continue using its existing trademarks, including the Golden Bear logo, but without exclusive rights to Nicklaus’s personal identity.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
One of Woo’s trademarks — actors holding two handguns, firing with both barrels at the same time — has an unexpected origin.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Oct. 2025
Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
As always, special trademarks and protections to later adaptations and revisions still apply.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2025
That new company would handle most of the athletic department’s revenue streams including stadium operations, ticketing, hospitality, licensing, multimedia, sponsorships and trademarks.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 9 Dec. 2025
As Santa Margarita celebrated its CIF-SS Division 1 football championship, one scene beamed with the joy and tight-knit support that have become the Eagles’ trademarks under first-year coach Carson Palmer.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025
The problem is that in order to make real money, the city would need to get trademarks and licensing rights to the city seal and other official logos and spend millions of dollars in legal fees to block counterfeit merch.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
Ookla trademarks used under license and reprinted with permission.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
The court also affirmed that Nicklaus Companies may continue using its existing trademarks, including the Golden Bear logo, but without exclusive rights to Nicklaus’s personal identity.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
One of Woo’s trademarks — actors holding two handguns, firing with both barrels at the same time — has an unexpected origin.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trademarks
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Embracing artisanal craft Over the last two decades, Copenhagen has carved out a reputation as the most responsible fashion week, with its minimum sustainability standards set for all brands showing on-schedule.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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Against the backdrop of the French Riviera, the most recent edition of ILTM brought together more than 9,000 delegates and 2,700 travel brands.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But the underlying concept of the meme arguably predates Dawkins — humans have long used symbols to pass along ideas, as The New York Times noted in 2022.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Built between the late 1800s and early 1900s, these architectural gems survived the 1906 earthquake and flourished as symbols of endurance.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Stroke by stroke, the emblems take shape over time; time Rollins spends reflecting on the drug charges that landed him in jail and what the experience has cost him.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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Through these stories, audiences learned to view extravagant dwellings as not just emblems of individual success but portals into a fantasy life.—
Kim Hew-Low,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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Once-distinctive sartorial hallmarks of the United States — the baseball cap, the denim jacket, the sneaker — have become unremarkable almost anywhere in the world.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Another one of Orion’s celestial hallmarks is the bright star Betelgeuse in the upper left corner of the hunter.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Trademarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trademarks. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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