Unlike most other intellectual property, trademarks primarily aim at preventing unfair competition between parties within a particular market. Because trademarks aim at preventing unfair competition, trademark owners must inform buyers in the market about the trademarked goods and services, however trademark laws forbid certain kinds of appropriation of a trademark.
A trademark is an identifiable word, symbol, design, or a combination of these elements, which identify and distinguishes goods and services. In addition to the elements that make up a trademark, trademark law encompasses similar identifiers of origin such as collective marks, certification marks, trade names, and trade dress protects an organization or legal entity.…