"A trademark is any unique symbol, design, logo, word, phrase, or combination of these used in business to identify the goods or services of a particular company from those of another company. Trademarks can also be issued for colors, sounds, shapes, and even smells. Marks specifically designed to identify a service are called service marks which are essentially the same as trademarks used for merchandise but for services."
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