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Which one of the following can be legally protected ?

This question was previously asked in
UGC NET 2015 Paper 1 Question Paper (27-Dec-2015)
The correct answer is

Trade Mark

Option 2 — Trade Mark is correct.

A trademark is a brand or a part of a brand that has been given legal protection, because it is capable of exclusive appropriation. Once a brand name or brand mark is registered as a trademark, the owner gets the exclusive right to use it and can prevent others from using it.

TermMeaning
Brand nameThe part of a brand that can be spoken/vocalised
Brand markThe symbol, design or colouring that cannot be spoken
TrademarkA brand or part of a brand granted legal protection

Why the other options are wrong: a brand name or a brand mark by itself is only an identifier; it acquires legal protection only after being registered as a trademark. A package is protected through design/copyright law, not as a trademark in this classic definition.

Takeaway: Trademark = brand + legal protection.

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