Question

What is a Trade Mark?

• A. A name, term, symbol or design which is intended to identify the goods and services of a seller.
• B. A brand that has been given a legal protection.
• C. Giving protection to the product and adding to its aesthetics and sales appeal.
• D. Providing written information about the product.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

A name, term, symbol or design which is intended to identify the goods and services of a seller.

According to the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks, India, the meaning of Trade Mark is as follows:

'A trademark (popularly known as brand name) in layman’s language is a visual symbol which may be a word signature, name, device, label, numerals or combination of colors used by one undertaking on goods or services or other articles of commerce to distinguish it from other similar goods or services originating from a different undertaking.'