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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
Reports claiming Harry and Meghan have taken steps to secure their children’s names across trademarks came after the Duchess of Sussex's lifestyle line announced a Mother's Day collection that included tributes to her children.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The deal, announced Tuesday, transfers all trademarks and associated rights of the second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown from the Stronach Group (doing business as 1/ST) to Churchill Downs ($CHDN).
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Churchill Downs Incorporated has reached an agreement to buy the trademarks and rights to the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes brands for $85 million, the company announced.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The dispute moved to federal court, where the club asked a judge to preserve the status quo and invalidate the association’s trademarks as fraudulently obtained.
—Jj Velasquez, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Apr. 2026
One of the trademarks of Suter’s career has been his durability and ability to get through multiple innings with minimal pitches.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
Ripps and Cahen successfully appealed, with the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals overturning the decision last July and determining that a trial was necessary to determine if Ripps’s NFTs actually infringed Yuga’s trademarks.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Any restaurant names or trademarks in the names of our recipes are included solely for reference and do not indicate any authorization or approval by their owners.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
Wade’s lawsuit also pointed to the defendants’ own previous legal actions to protect Swift’s trademarks.
—Joe Kottke, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The deal, announced Tuesday, transfers all trademarks and associated rights of the second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown from the Stronach Group (doing business as 1/ST) to Churchill Downs ($CHDN).
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Churchill Downs Incorporated has reached an agreement to buy the trademarks and rights to the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes brands for $85 million, the company announced.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The dispute moved to federal court, where the club asked a judge to preserve the status quo and invalidate the association’s trademarks as fraudulently obtained.
—Jj Velasquez, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Apr. 2026
One of the trademarks of Suter’s career has been his durability and ability to get through multiple innings with minimal pitches.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
Ripps and Cahen successfully appealed, with the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals overturning the decision last July and determining that a trial was necessary to determine if Ripps’s NFTs actually infringed Yuga’s trademarks.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Any restaurant names or trademarks in the names of our recipes are included solely for reference and do not indicate any authorization or approval by their owners.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
Wade’s lawsuit also pointed to the defendants’ own previous legal actions to protect Swift’s trademarks.
—Joe Kottke, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trademarks
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Microscopic pieces of that salmon DNA are then sold by ingredient suppliers to brands and cosmetic chemists who blend PDRN with other active ingredients in their formulas.—
Elizabeth Siegel,
Allure,
30 Apr. 2026
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Its success predates—and possibly inspired—some of the big brands’ similar green offerings.—
Don Steinberg,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
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But the four-poster bed carved with Pica-pau’s symbols feels enchanted and protective.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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People remember chunks, patterns, and familiar symbols far better than abstract strings.—
Jay Gardiner,
Boston Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Chaiwalas, or street tea venders, have long been taken as emblems of the small-scale entrepreneurialism by which uneducated Indians can gain subsistence, and, in theory, something more.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The two became emblems of a schism.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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All of these traits are hallmarks of defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ system.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Garments spanning nylon half-zips to French Terry sweatshirts, garments look faded and worn-in and feature hallmarks of denim like whiskers, creases, abrasions and breakages that tell stories of time and use.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Trademarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trademarks. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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