A | B |
Bootlegging | Unauthorized use |
Royalties | Licensing Fees |
Licensing | Permission to copy |
Licensor | The rights-holder |
Licensee | Company paying for the permission |
Licensed products | Manufactured by licensees under an agreement |
Brand | Design, name, symbol, term, or word that id |
Corporate brand | Represents entire company |
Product brand | Represents a specific product of a company |
Private brand | Also called a store brand |
Brand identity | Spoken name and the corresponding design |
Brand image | Consumers’ beliefs about the company |
Brand equity | Perception of added value a product has as a result of its brand name. |
Trademark | Legal protection through the United States Patent and Trademark Office. |
Service mark | same as a trademark but for a service |
“TM” | Trademark symbol |
“SM” | Service mark symbol |
® | Registered Trademark Symbol |
United States Patent and Trademark Office. | Location to contact to make a legal trademark |