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When a trademark is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). It requires that the mark is used in commerce and is the successful result of filing a registration application. Placing the trademark registration symbol (TM) is highly suggested although not required. … [Read more...] about TRADEMARK REGISTRATION

In old English law. The track or trace # of a felon, by which he was pursued with the hue and cry; a foet-step, hoof-print, or wheel-track. Bract fols. 116, 121ft. … [Read more...] about TRACEA

A search and investigation to discover whether there may be conflicts with using a proposed trademark or servicemark as it may already be used by another in the marketplace. The search is preferably done prior to usage of the mark as it prevents the possibility of infringing the mark which may belong to another party. … [Read more...] about TRADEMARK SEARCH

A lot piece or parcel of land of greater or less size the term not importing. in itself any precise dimension. … [Read more...] about TRACT

A trade-name is a name which by user and reputation has acquired the property of indicating that a certain, trade or occupation is carried on by a particular person. The name may be that of a person, place, or thing, or it may be what is called j.a. "fancy name," (I. e., a name having no sense as applied to the particular trade) or word Invented for the occasion, and having no … [Read more...] about TRADE-NAME