collective mark
Defined in 2 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.
Definitions.—In this section, the terms “trademark”, “service mark”, “certification mark”, and “collective mark” have the meanings given such terms in section 45 of the Act of July 5, 1946 (commonly referred to as the Trademark Act of 1946; 15 U.S.C. 1127).
Source
- 2005–200810 U.S.C. § 2260Armed Forces · Licensing of intellectual property: retention of fees · in this section
The term “collective mark” means a trademark or service mark—
(1) used by the members of a cooperative, an association, or other collective group or organization, or
(2) which such cooperative, association, or other collective group or organization has a bona fide intention to use in commerce and applies to register on the principal register established by this chapter,
and includes marks indicating membership in a union, an association, or other organization.
Source
- 1994–present15 U.S.C. § 1127Commerce and Trade · Construction and definitions; intent of chapter · in this section
The terms “trademark”, “service mark”, “certification mark”, and “collective mark” have the meanings given such terms in section 45 of the Act of July 5, 1946 (commonly referred to as the Trademark Act of 1946; 15 U.S.C. 1127).
Source
- 2008–present10 U.S.C. § 2260Armed Forces · Licensing of intellectual property: retention of fees · in this section