What are the Types of Trademarks?
Yes. There are three basic types of trademarks • Trademarks and service marks, as described above, used to signify the goods or services of certain producers. • Collective marks, used to indicate membership in a group or an association where only members of the group or organization may use the collective mark. An example of a collective mark is the AFL-CIO designation for use by members of certain trade unions. • Certification marks, used to certify the quality, regional origin, or other origin of a product or service. A certification mark certifies that a product or service meets a certain standard of quality or is of a regional origin. Examples of a certification marks is the GOOD HOUSEKEEPING SEAL OF APPROVAL and VIDALIA for onions.
