هذا موضوع باللغة الانجليزية عن العلامة التجارية, ماركة تجارية Trademark, سوف يفيدك هذا الموضوع في التحدث والكتابة, سواء كان الموضوع فرضا منزليا في فصل اللغة الانجليزية أو امتحانا أو اختبارا فإن هذا الموضوع (التوبيك) سوف يفيدك في كتاب مقال إنشائي جميل بالانجليزية.
A trademark, trade mark, or trade-mark[1] is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual, business organization, or other legal entity to identify that the products or services to consumers with which the trademark appears originate from a unique source, and to distinguish its products or services from those of other entities.
A trademark may be designated by the following symbols:
™ (for an unregistered trade mark, that is, a mark used to promote or brand goods)
℠ (for an unregistered service mark, that is, a mark used to promote or brand services)
® (for a registered trademark)
A trademark is typically a name, word, phrase, logo, symbol, design, image, or a combination of these elements.[2] There is also a range of non-conventional trademarks comprising marks which do not fall into these standard categories, such as those based on color, smell, or sound.
The owner of a trademark may initiate legal proceedings for trademark infringement to prevent unauthorized use of that trademark. Most countries require formal registration of a trademark in order to pursue this type of action. A few countries, including the United States and Canada, recognize common law trademark rights, which means action can be taken for trademark that is in use but not registered. Generally common law trademarks do not offer the holder as much legal protection as registered trademarks.
The term trademark is also used informally to refer to any distinguishing attribute by which an individual is readily identified, such as the well-known characteristics of celebrities. When a trademark is used in relation to services rather than products, it may sometimes be called a service mark, particularly in the United States.[2]