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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
The courts have already affirmed that sounds can function as trademarks.
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Daryl Lim, Fortune, 30 May 2026
While technology will be the centerpiece, the facility — tentatively named the Connecticut Center for Applied AI — won’t have enormous banks of computer servers or the high-capacity energy and cooling systems that are trademarks of data centers.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
The courts have already affirmed that sounds can function as trademarks.
—Daryl Lim, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
The greatest players of this era all showcase certain trademarks.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 May 2026
After decades focused on licensing and trademarks, he’s expanded to work with collectives and companies in the NIL space.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
Entry must be the original work of the entrant, may not have been previously published, may not have won previous awards, and must not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, rights of privacy, publicity or other intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity.
—Tim McGovern, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Applicable trademarks cover a wide range of NASCAR products, including clothing, caps, keychains, toys, miniature cars and board games.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 May 2026
But McConaughey’s lawyers point out that the plaintiffs in the case had not registered their voice recordings as trademarks.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 May 2026
Daryl Lim, Fortune, 30 May 2026
While technology will be the centerpiece, the facility — tentatively named the Connecticut Center for Applied AI — won’t have enormous banks of computer servers or the high-capacity energy and cooling systems that are trademarks of data centers.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
The courts have already affirmed that sounds can function as trademarks.
—Daryl Lim, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
The greatest players of this era all showcase certain trademarks.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 May 2026
After decades focused on licensing and trademarks, he’s expanded to work with collectives and companies in the NIL space.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
Entry must be the original work of the entrant, may not have been previously published, may not have won previous awards, and must not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, rights of privacy, publicity or other intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity.
—Tim McGovern, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Applicable trademarks cover a wide range of NASCAR products, including clothing, caps, keychains, toys, miniature cars and board games.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 May 2026
But McConaughey’s lawyers point out that the plaintiffs in the case had not registered their voice recordings as trademarks.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trademarks
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Brittany Trafis is the CEO ofSoarion Digital, an AI-native growth partner helping brands earn citations, visibility, and referral traffic inside AI Search platforms, including ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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But, of course, the spotlight is on deep discounts and a focus on the marketplace’s Brand+ channel where shoppers can find trusted, global brands (with official product authentication).—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Police are investigating after the Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor, Michigan, was vandalized with antisemitic symbols, officials said on Saturday morning.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Over the past year, two biographers have attempted to flesh out the men behind the symbols.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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Kara Jakubik, a 17-year-old Life Scout with Scouting America and an Ambassador with Girl Scouts, spent the morning with other volunteers walking through rows of headstones searching for symbols, such as military branch emblems.—
Abigail Dollins,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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Others have opted to place banners in the stands or sponsor emblems on seatbacks.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2026
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The production’s hallmarks are the acting performances that are mostly quite strong, along with some scintillating technical aspects that affirm the show’s dystopian aims, unified smartly by Lisa Mallette’s active direction.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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All the hallmarks of his fusions are present—some gospel here, some guitars there, enough rap samples from across regions to make any blog nerd proud—but his pet sound this cycle is harsh electronic music.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Trademarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trademarks. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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