Phrase guide

trade dress

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Those characteristics of the visual appearance of a product or its packaging that may be registered and protected from use by competitors: trademarks, wordmarks, liveries, and so on.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: law

Examples

  • Near-synonym: labeling

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: branding, labeling

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: dress

History

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 商業外觀 /商业外观 (shāngyè wàiguān) — characteristics of a product
  • Finnish: mallisuoja — characteristics of a product