Die Marke
Example: Die Marke schützt das Unternehmen vor Nachahmern.
Definition
"Die Marke" in legal context refers to a trademark, which is a distinctive sign, design, or expression that identifies products or services of a particular source, protecting the company from imitators and ensuring brand recognition in the marketplace.
Etymology
The German word "die Marke" originates from the Old High German word 'marha,' meaning boundary or sign. Over time, it evolved to denote a mark or brand used to identify ownership or origin, which is the basis for the modern legal meaning related to trademarks. Did you know that originally, brands were literally marks burned onto livestock?
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"Die Marke" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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