Trademarks

Start with a definition

The mind maps on this page offer several starting points for studying trademarks. One map titled Trademarks describes a trademark as a distinctive sign that identifies a company’s products or services. Another looks at words, signatures, images, symbols and logos as ways to distinguish them.

Start with a definition map and follow its branches to see how the ideas fit together. Then compare it with another map on the same page. Look for the examples each creator uses to explain identification and distinction.

Move on to registration

Once you have a definition in mind, look at the map that asks what to consider before submitting a registration application. Another listed map covers how to register a brand in Colombia. A further map refers to the registration process, requirements and fees in Colombia.

These maps approach registration from different angles. Keep their focus in mind as you study: a map about a process in Colombia can help you explore that context alongside a broader map about trademarks.

Use maps and questions together

There are no quizzes listed on this topic page, but you can turn a map into practice questions. For example, ask yourself what forms a distinctive sign can take, then return to the map to check the examples. You can also make your own quiz with a free GoConqr account and use the map to review your answers.

Teachers can use the same approach to prepare questions based on a map’s branches. GoConqr users made the listed resources, so comparing maps can also show how different creators organize the topic.

Explore the unit connection

Trademarks is one section of Intellectual Property: General in Law (general and introduction). The page also lists Character Merchandising, a mind map that includes references to copyright and defamation. It offers another way to look at material gathered in this unit.

Choose a map and use its branches to build your own practice questions.