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SIGNO DISTINTIVO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distinctive sign
1, record 1, English, distinctive%20sign
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A trademark is a distinctive sign that is used for the purpose of distinguishing the wares or services manufactured, sold, leased, hired or performed by a person from those of others. 2, record 1, English, - distinctive%20sign
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A trademark or distinctive sign] has several differing appearances and may be: A verbal sign (Patronymic or geographical name, imaginative name, etc.); a figurative sign (emblem, abstract figure, design, etc.); a sound sign (musical phrase, rhythm, etc.) the external outline of an object (flask, etc.); a combination of colours; letters and even figures. 3, record 1, English, - distinctive%20sign
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signe distinctif
1, record 1, French, signe%20distinctif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un signe distinctif [...] la marque peut se présenter sous plusieurs aspects : un signe verbal; un signe figuratif; un signe sonore; les contours extérieurs d'un objet; une couleur ou une combinaison de couleurs; des lettres, des chiffres; une odeur; elle peut revêtir une combinaison de ses différents éléments. Cette démarche vise à obtenir une marque forte et unique. 2, record 1, French, - signe%20distinctif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
- Comercio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sígno distintivo
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADgno%20distintivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distinguishing sign of the State of registration
1, record 2, English, distinguishing%20sign%20of%20the%20State%20of%20registration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signe distinctif de l'Etat d'immatriculation
1, record 2, French, signe%20distinctif%20de%20l%27Etat%20d%27immatriculation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations-Unies à Genève. 2, record 2, French, - signe%20distinctif%20de%20l%27Etat%20d%27immatriculation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Accesorios para vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distintivo de nacionalidad
1, record 2, Spanish, distintivo%20de%20nacionalidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- signo distintivo de nacionalidad 1, record 2, Spanish, signo%20distintivo%20de%20nacionalidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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