Example Sentences

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It’s exactly the kind of expanding, heart-filling rock ‘n’ roll ballad that Springsteen has practically trademarked at this point.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Saavedra had already trademarked the name in California, so it got a big payout to give up the name.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Littler has already trademarked his nickname "the Nuke" in the United States.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Swig trademarked the term ‘dirty soda’ in 2015, but it lapsed in 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

And, to continue the analogy, you cannot establish a name in a day or two, any more than the manufacturer can make his trademarked goods universally known in a short period.

From The Art of Stage Dancing The Story of a Beautiful and Profitable Profession by Wayburn, Ned