What is the primary purpose of a trademark?

• A. To protect the creative writing of authors.
• B. To indicate the origin of goods and distinguish them from others.
• C. To protect the design of a product.
• D. To grant exclusive rights to inventions.

Answer: (B)

Trademarks are about branding and identifying who made a product. The main purpose is to indicate origin and help shoppers distinguish between different brands, so they know which company produced or sells a item and can trust its source. A trademark can be a name, logo, or slogan, and it builds recognition and goodwill for the business while preventing confusion with competing products.

Other protections cover different ideas: copyright protects creative writing, design rights protect how something looks, and patents protect new inventions. So a trademark focuses on identifying the source and distinguishing goods and services in the market.