A word, phrase, symbol, or design that identifies and distinguishes the goods of one manufacturer or seller from those of another.

A type of intellectual property that protects the name of a company or product.

A government-issued registration that gives the owner the exclusive right to use a trademark.

All of the above.

A word, phrase, symbol, or design that identifies and distinguishes the services of one provider from those of another.

A type of intellectual property that protects the name of a company or service.

A government-issued registration that gives the owner the exclusive right to use a service mark.

All of the above.

It gives the owner the exclusive right to use the mark.

It prevents others from using the mark without permission.

It creates a public record of the mark.

All of the above.

The mark must be distinctive.

The mark must be used in commerce.

The mark must not be confusingly similar to an existing mark.

All of the above.

10 years

20 years

30 years

Indefinitely

A trademark protects a word, phrase, symbol, or design, while a copyright protects an original work of authorship.

A trademark is registered with the government, while a copyright is not.

A trademark lasts indefinitely, while a copyright lasts for a limited time.

All of the above.

A trademark protects a word, phrase, symbol, or design, while a patent protects an invention.

A trademark is registered with the government, while a patent is not.

A trademark lasts indefinitely, while a patent lasts for a limited time.

All of the above.

A trademark protects a word, phrase, symbol, or design, while a trade name protects the name of a business.

A trademark is registered with the government, while a trade name is not.

A trademark lasts indefinitely, while a trade name lasts for as long as the business is in operation.

All of the above.

A trademark protects a word, phrase, symbol, or design used in connection with the sale of goods, while a service mark protects a word, phrase, symbol, or design used in connection with the sale of services.

A trademark is registered with the government, while a service mark is not.

A trademark lasts indefinitely, while a service mark lasts for a limited time.

None of the above.

A trademark protects a word, phrase, symbol, or design, while a trade dress protects the overall appearance of a product or service.

A trademark is registered with the government, while a trade dress is not.

A trademark lasts indefinitely, while a trade dress lasts for a limited time.

None of the above.

A trademark protects a word, phrase, symbol, or design used by a single owner, while a certification mark protects a word, phrase, symbol, or design used by multiple owners.

A trademark is registered with the government, while a certification mark is not.

A trademark lasts indefinitely, while a certification mark lasts for a limited time.

None of the above.

A trademark protects a word, phrase, symbol, or design used by a single owner, while a collective mark protects a word, phrase, symbol, or design used by a group of owners.

A trademark is registered with the government, while a collective mark is not.

A trademark lasts indefinitely, while a collective mark lasts for a limited time.

None of the above.

A trademark protects a word, phrase, symbol, or design that is distinctive, while a generic mark protects a word, phrase, symbol, or design that is common.

A trademark is registered with the government, while a generic mark is not.

A trademark lasts indefinitely, while a generic mark lasts for a limited time.

None of the above.

A trademark protects a word, phrase, symbol, or design that is distinctive, while a descriptive mark protects a word, phrase, symbol, or design that describes the goods or services.

A trademark is registered with the government, while a descriptive mark is not.

A trademark lasts indefinitely, while a descriptive mark lasts for a limited time.

None of the above.

A trademark protects a word, phrase, symbol, or design that is distinctive, while a suggestive mark protects a word, phrase, symbol, or design that suggests the goods or services.

A trademark is registered with the government, while a suggestive mark is not.

A trademark lasts indefinitely, while a suggestive mark lasts for a limited time.

None of the above.