distinctive name

A name, esp. a tradename, that clearly distinguishes one thing from another.

• To maintain an action for tradename infringement, the plaintiff must prove, among other things, that it owns a distinctive name. [Cases: Trade Regulation 10. C.J.S. Names §§ 15, 17; Trade-Marks, Trade-Names, and Unfair Competition §§ 41–42.]

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双语律师Pablo，国际知名法学院法律专业，擅长翻译涉及高端品牌及消费品领域的法律文件。