Mark [fr. marc, Welsh; mearc, Sax.; merche, Dut.; marque, Fr.], a token; an impression; a proof; an evidence; licence of reprisals; also, formerly, a coin of the value of 13s. 4d.
In commerce, a certain character struck or impressed on various kind of commodities, either to show the place where they were made, and the person who made them, or to witness that they have been viewed and examined by the officers charged with the inspection of manufacturers; or to show that the duties imposed thereon have been paid. It is also used to indicate the price of a commodity. If one use the mark of another to do him damage, an action on the case will lie, and an injunction may be obtained. See TRADE MARKS.
Those who are unable to write, sign a cross, for their mark, when they execute any document. See MARKSMAN.
It includes a device, brand, heading, label, ticket, name, signature, word, letter, numeral shape of goods, packaging or combination of colours or any combination thereof. [Trade Marks Act, 1999 (47 of 1999), s. 2 (1) (m)]
It includes a device, brand, heading, label, ticket, pictorial representation, name, signature, word, letter or numeral or any combination thereof. [Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 (63 of 1963), s. 2 (1)]