{"id":24689,"date":"2021-10-12T03:00:43","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T10:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?p=24689"},"modified":"2021-10-07T06:25:11","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T13:25:11","slug":"the-difference-between-brand-and-trademark-by-kelley-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2021\/10\/12\/the-difference-between-brand-and-trademark-by-kelley-way\/","title":{"rendered":"The Difference Between Brand and Trademark by Kelley Way"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/The-Difference-Between-Brand-and-Trademark-by-Kelley-Way.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-24690 size-medium\" title=\"The Difference Between Brand and Trademark by Kelley Way\" src=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/The-Difference-Between-Brand-and-Trademark-by-Kelley-Way-300x300.png\" alt=\"The Difference Between Brand and Trademark by Kelley Way\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/The-Difference-Between-Brand-and-Trademark-by-Kelley-Way-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/The-Difference-Between-Brand-and-Trademark-by-Kelley-Way-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/The-Difference-Between-Brand-and-Trademark-by-Kelley-Way-320x320.png 320w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/The-Difference-Between-Brand-and-Trademark-by-Kelley-Way.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Let\u2019s welcome back monthly columnist <a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?s=Kelley+Way\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kelley Way<\/a> as she shares with us \u201cThe Difference Between Brand and Trademark.\u201d Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">***<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>I recently had someone ask whether having branding guidelines meant they had a trademark.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Branding guidelines and trademarks are connected, but having one doesn\u2019t necessarily mean you have the other. Let me explain the difference, so you can see if you need one or if you need both in your business.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What are Trademarks?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trademarks serve as source identifiers in the marketplace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>A trademark lets consumers know who they\u2019re buying from<\/strong>, and it allows companies to build a reputation around that mark so that consumers want to buy from them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Company names, product names, logos, and slogans can all serve as trademarks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Some companies will even create a trademark from a shape<\/strong>, sound, color, or smell\u2014as long as a consumer perceives it and makes the connection between it and the company, you have a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kawaylaw.com\/news\/when-should-i-register-a-trademark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">trademark<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is a Brand?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A brand, in its original sense, is a name or mark that identifies a product sold by a specific company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>In this sense, it is essentially a trademark.<\/strong> However, over time, it has also come to include the perception consumers have about that product.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To put it another way, a brand is both the trademark itself and the reputation the mark has in the marketplace.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What are Brand Guidelines?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Branding guidelines are a tool to make sure a brand is used properly so that people quickly and easily associate the mark with the parent company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Branding guidelines also ensure the perception of the mark stays the same<\/strong> (or, in some cases, changes only in a positive direction). For example, branding guidelines would ensure that a \u201ccreative\u201d marketing agent would not distort or alter a mark to the point where consumers have trouble recognizing it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Branding guidelines would also make sure that the marketing team was clear on the perception they were aiming for, so they didn\u2019t create an ad campaign that would drive away their target market.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How Do Brand and Trademarks Work Together?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Branding guidelines are an excellent tool for managing a trademark, but you can have a trademark without them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>All you need for a trademark is to use the mark in the marketplace to sell a product or service.<\/strong> Conversely, you can create branding guidelines, but if you\u2019re not using the mark in the marketplace, you don\u2019t have a trademark.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if you have both trademark and branding guidelines, then you have a whole that\u2019s greater than the sum of its parts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>If you have more questions about the difference between branding guidelines and a trademark<\/strong>, please feel free to email me at <a href=\"mailto:kaway@kawaylaw.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kaway@kawaylaw.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to read more articles like this one Writer\u2019s Fun Zone? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/contact-beth\/#signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subscribe here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">***<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>ABOUT THE AUTHOR<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/07\/what-do-i-need-to-know-about-the-california-consumer-privacy-act-ccpa-by-kelley-way\/kawaylaw.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"kawaylaw.com noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-19891 tc-smart-load-skip tc-smart-loaded\" title=\"Kelley Way\" src=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/way18CRWEB-240x300.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/way18CRWEB-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/way18CRWEB-640x800.jpg 640w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/way18CRWEB.jpg 700w\" alt=\"Kelley Way\" width=\"150\" height=\"188\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kelley Way was born and raised in Walnut Creek, California. She graduated from UC Davis with a B.A. in English, followed by a Juris Doctorate. Kelley is a member of the California Bar, and an aspiring writer of young adult fantasy novels. More information at <a href=\"http:\/\/kawaylaw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">kawaylaw.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to marketing, authors and companies can use the advantages of trademarks and brands. But what\u2019s actually the difference between these, and how do you use them? 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