The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
Trademark distinctiveness — is an important concept in the law governing trademarks and service marks. A trademark may be eligible for registration, or registrable, if amongst other things it performs the essential trademark function, and has distinctive character.… … Wikipedia
arbitrary mark — n: a trademark, service mark, or trade name that is not indicative of the nature of the goods or services Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
trademark, strong — n. A trademark that is inherently distinctive, such as an arbitrary or fanciful one, which is entitled to greater protection than a weaker one, such as a generic or descriptive mark. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of… … Law dictionary
Arbitrary — For the concept of arbitrariness in trademark law, see Trademark distinctiveness. Arbitrary is a term given to choices and actions which are considered to be done not by means of any underlying principle or logic, but by whim or some decidedly… … Wikipedia
trademark — Generally speaking, a distinctive mark of authenticity, through which the products of particular manufacturers or the vendible commodities of particular merchants may be distinguished from those of others. It may consist in any symbol or in any… … Black's law dictionary
Non-conventional trademark — A non conventional trademark, also known as a nontraditional trademark, is any new type of trademark which does not belong to a pre existing, conventional category of trade mark, and which is often difficult to register, but which may… … Wikipedia
distinctive trademark — A standard of trademark protection. Trademarks and service marks are judged on a spectrum of distinctiveness. The most unusual (in the context of their use) are considered the most memorable. Distinctive marks typically consist of terms that are… … Law dictionary
klaxon — ☆ klaxon [klaks′ən ] n. [< Klaxon, former trademark, arbitrary coinage based on Gr klaxein, to shout, scream < IE base * kel > CLAMOR] [also K ] a kind of electric horn with a loud, shrill sound … English World dictionary
saran — ☆ saran [sə ran′ ] n. [formerly a trademark; arbitrary coinage] any of various thermoplastic resins usually obtained by the polymerization of vinylidene chloride: it is used in extruded or molded form in making various fabrics, acid resistant… … English World dictionary
Trade dress — refers to characteristics of the visual appearance of a product or its packaging (or even the facade of a building such as a restaurant) that may be registered and protected from being used by competitors in the manner of a trademark. Vague|What… … Wikipedia
