trademark
n. countablen. a special sign, name, or design that a company uses to identify its products. It can also be a specific habit or style that someone is famous for.
n. a legally registered symbol, word, or phrase used to represent a company or product. In a figurative sense, it refers to a distinctive characteristic or habit associated with a specific person or group.
The company registered its logo as a trademark.
The actor's trademark grin appeared on every movie poster during the summer blockbuster season.
While the legal team defended the company's trademark against infringement, the marketing department focused on making the brand's aesthetic a trademark of modern luxury.
From trade + mark.
Often used as a modifier before another noun, such as 'trademark style' or 'trademark move'.