Service Marks and Trademarks: Similarities and Differences
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Service Marks and Trademarks: Similarities and Differences

The primary difference between trademarks and service marks lies in the scope of items to which they provide intellectual property protection. Trademarks are words, names, symbols, devices, or any combination of the preceding which are used or intended to be used for two distinct purposes. Service marks provide similar protective functions to trademarks.