A Trademark Prevents Others From Profiting off Your Brandname

Unless you give them permission to do so

3M

Mask company 3M filed a lawsuit against someone attempting to sell mask using their trademarked name. The company planned to sell the mask at higher prices. This lawsuit is a measure to mitigate price gouging.

Gilead

Here is the application for a trademark for Gilead Sciences. They are planning to make a coronavirus treatment.

McDonald’s

This is what happens when you don’t trademark ™️ your business properly. You get a copycat profiting off your brand. You get Supermacs instead of Big Mac’s. McDonald’s lost trademark lawsuit against EU company. McDonald’s plans to appeal.

Apple

This is Apple’s new Covid-19 app trademarked logo