(SM) A mark used in the sale or advertising of services to identify and distinguish them. See trademark.
A word, name, symbol or device used to identify and distinguish a business that provides services rather than goods. Like a trademark, it can be registered.
A word or mark that distinctly indicates the ownership of a service, and that is legally reserved for the exclusive use of that owner.
Any word, name, symbol, device or any combination thereof, used, or intended to be used, in commerce, to identify and distinguish the services of one provider from services provided by others, and to indicate the source of the services.
a form of trademark that is used in the sale or advertising of services
a mark used by a business in selling or advertising services
a mark used to sell or advertise services and to distinguish the services of one service provider from another
a name and/or design that identifies a service, and distinguishes it from other similar services
a name, logo, or other device used by a business to identify a service
a sign which serves the purpose of distinguishing the services of one undertaking from the services of other undertakings
a symbol that promotes a service or business instead of a product
a trademark which applies to services
a type of trademark, but it is used for services rather than goods
a type of trademark which identifies services, rather than goods
a type of trademark which identifies the source of services, as opposed to goods, such as THE FOUR SEASONS for restaurant services
a word, name or symbol, or any combination, used, or intended to be used in business, to identify and distinguish the services of one provider from the services provided by others, and to indicate the source of the services
a word, name, symbol, logo, or other device used to identify or distinguish services from other sources
a word, name, symbol or device that is to indicate the source of the services and to distinguish them from the services of others
a word or symbol that distinguishes the services of one from the services of another
a "word, phrase, logo, symbol, color, sound, or smell used by a business to identify a service and distinguish it from the services of its competitors
a word, phrase, picture, symbol, or shape which identifies and distinguishes your services from other services in the marketplace
A service mark is similar to a trademark in that it registers exclusive use of a slogan or logo. However, it is specifically used for services as opposed to tangible goods.
Similar to a trademark but used to refer to services rather than goods. May be denoted by SM prior to registration (like TM); denoted by ® once registered. See also Trademark.
Correct term for the new trefoil symbol designed in 1978 to identify the Girl Scout movement.
A word, name, symbol or device, or any combination thereof, used to identify and distinguish the services performed by a particular entity form those performed by its competitors.
A service mark (Harrods) is similar to a trademark, but it is used in the sale or advertising of services to identify and distinguish the services of one company from those of others (http://www.inta.org/basics/index.shtml).
Under the Trade Marks Act 1994, any sign which is capable of being represented graphically and is capable of distinguishing goods and services of one business from those of another may be a registered trade or service mark subject to certain exceptions including resemblance to existing marks. Such signs include brands, names, designs, titles, and shapes of goods or packaging. The applicant must specify one or more of the 42 classes of goods or services in which the mark is to be used.
A word, slogan, design, picture, or any other symbol used to identify and distinguish a service (hotel and restaurant services, sales services, investment services, and the like) as opposed to a product.
The specific statutory definition (15 U.S.C. Sec. 1127) states "a mark used in the sale of advertising of services of one person and distinguishes them from the services of others." The word "trademark" is specifically associated with goods or products such as toothpaste or automobiles, whereas service marks relate to employment agencies, real estate chains and the like. Both are of equal stature and afforded the same protection under the law. (See Trademark)
In some countries, notably the United States, a trademark used to identify a service rather than a product is called a service mark (SM), for example TravelService^{SM}.