proprietary name

[ pruh-prahy-i-ter-ee neym ]

noun

1. a name of a product or service that is protected by a patent, copyright, or trademark and cannot be used by another party for commercial purposes without permission of the registered owner or licensee.

proprietary name

noun

1. a name that is a trademark

Word History and Origins

Origin of proprietary name¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Instead of the proprietary name above, Prof. Duhring has suggested that of tinctura picis mineralis comp.

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Then there is the proprietary name, or possibly the editorial name, which is only amiss because the publication may change hands.

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Barbital was introduced into medicine under the proprietary name veronal, and was manufactured in Germany by Friedr.

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Purifying material under the proprietary name of the "Allen" compound is supplied.

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The purifier is charged with material supplied under the proprietary name of "Standard."

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