TRADICIO

Lat. In the civil law. Delivery; transfer of possession; a derivative mode of acquiring, by which the owner of a corporeal thing, having the right and the will of aliening it, transfers it for a lawful consideration to the. receiver. Heinecc. telem. lib. 2, tit. 1, … [Read more...] about TRADICIO

In England, a shop deeper; a small shop keeper. In the United States, a mechanic or artificer of any kind, whose livelihood depends un on the labor of his hands. Richie v. M& Cauley, 4 Pa. 472. "Primarily the words trader' and 'tradesman' mean one who trades, and they have been treated by the courts in many instances as synonymous. But, in their general application and … [Read more...] about TRADESMAN

One who makes it his business to buy merchandise or goods and chattels, and to sell the same for the purpose of making a profit. The quantum of dealing is immaterial, when an intention to deal generally exists. 2. Questions as to who is a trader most frequently arise under the bankrupt laws, and the most difficult among them are those cases where the party follows a business … [Read more...] about TRADER

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

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