TERMIUM Plus®
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DISTINCTIVE SIGN [1 record]
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
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