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Tariff

A standard charge for use of copyrighted works. Usually applies to fees paid by users of musical works and cable companies for the rebroadcast of programs.

Trademark

A word, symbol or design, or combination of these, used to distinguish the goods or services of one party from those of another.

Trade secret

Information, including a formula, pattern, compilation, program device, method, technique, or process, that: (i) derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from no being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use, and (ii) is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy.

Trademark agent

A trademark agent is a person in a country other than the United States whose name is entered on the list of trademark agents and who is therefore entitled to practice before the respective Trademark Office.

Trademark Act

Federal legislation governing trade-mark in the United States, its possessions, and its territories.

Trademark Office

The federal agency responsible for registering trademarks in the United States.

Trademark records

The inventory of registered trademarks and pending applications maintained by the Trademark Office.

Trademarks register

The official listing of registered trademarks.

Trade name

The name under which a company chooses to operate. Trade names may or may not be considered trademarks, depending on the circumstances.