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Trademark (Identification)

Definition:

Observations:

1. The trademark is the name registered with the Trademarks Office by a manufacturer or dealer, to distinguish its product from those of its competitors.¹
2. The trademark is generally a proper name beginning with a capital letter, and may be accompanied by one of the following symbols: ® for "Registered," ™ for "Trademark" or MC for "Marque de commerce."
   Example

   A Vernois-brand stove

   	Object Name	stove
   	Trademark	Vernois

3. The trademark is normally marked on one side of the object. It may also be marked on the nameplate attached to the object.

Entry rules:

1. Enter the full trademark, making sure to respect the spelling and capitalization as registered by the manufacturer.
2. Do not use your own translation.
3. When the trademark exists in several languages, including English or French, enter the trademark in the language used to document your collections, regardless of what is marked on the object.
4. If you are unsure whether your information is correct, include a space and a question mark after the keyword.
   Example

   	Trademark	Remington ?

5. If there is no trademark, leave this field blank.
6. This field may contain multiple entries separated by a semicolon followed by a space.
   Example

   An automobile manufactured by the Suzuki company is marketed under two registered names, Pontiac and Firefly.

   	Object Name	automobile
   	Trademark	Pontiac; Firefly
   	Manufacturer	Suzuki Motor Corporation