Example Sentences

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The University of Cambridge has won its fight to stop a rowing company based in the city trademarking its name.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Matthew McConaughey is taking a novel legal approach to combat unauthorized artificial-intelligence fakes: trademarking himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

“Somebody probably already beat me to that,” Sanders said of trademarking “hot garbage.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 10, 2023

One of Mack’s biggest regrets is not trademarking the “traffic jam” catchphrase, which blared up and down L.A. freeways during rush hour and remains a radio staple.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2023

The name was chosen because of difficulties Intel had in trademarking a number.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.