Legal Definitions - Community mark

A community mark is a type of trademark that is registered with the European UnionTrademark Office and recognized in all EU countries. It is similar to a regular trademark in that it is used to distinguish the products or services of one company from those of another. The main purpose of a trademark is to designate the source of goods or services.

For example, if a company called "ABC Clothing" registers a community mark for their logo, which is a stylized version of the letters "ABC," they can use that mark to identify their clothing products and distinguish them from the clothing products of other companies.

Community marks are important for companies that do business in multiple EU countries because they provide a single registration that is valid throughout the entire EU. This can save companies time and money compared to registering separate trademarks in each individual country.