Noun
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service mark (plural service marks)
(law) A trademark denoting the source of a service rather than a product.
Accordingly, if Plaintiff is not entitled to common-law protection of his alleged trade or service mark, his registrations with the State of Wisconsin and the United States Patent Office will be of no import in this case. Source: Internet
Before it is registered, it is common practice (with some legal standing) to use the service mark symbol ℠ (a superscript SM). Source: Internet
However, like trademarks, service marks must pass a test of distinctiveness for it to be qualified as a service mark. Source: Internet
"Deutsche Bank" is a service mark of Deutsche Bank AG and has been licensed for use for certain purposes by the adviser. Source: Internet
The G-E-C signal was the first audio service mark, registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on April 4, 1950. Source: Internet
The assignee of a trade name or service mark “steps into the shoes of the assignor.” Source: Internet