TERMIUM Plus®

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WORD TRADEMARK [1 record]

Record 1 2004-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trademarks (Law)
  • Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
CONT

Word marks are the most common type of trademark. They may consist of one or more words or a personal name, such as "JAPP" or "Marco Polo". A word mark may also consist of combinations of numerals or letters like SVT or 3RT. If you want to protect a slogan, a word mark is usually the best choice.

Key term(s)
  • word trademark

French

Domaine(s)
  • Marques de commerce (Droit)
  • Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
CONT

[...] toute marque de commerce consistant seulement en mots ou chiffres de forme ou de présentation particulière, est réputée être un mot servant de marque.

CONT

Pour effectuer une bonne recherche, le requérant doit vérifier les diverses versions possibles de la marque. Dans le cas d'un mot servant de marque, il doit rechercher toutes les épellations imaginables.

Spanish

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