What are the first uses of trademarks?

Answer 1

In trademark treatises it is usually reported that blacksmiths who made swords in the Roman Empire are thought of as being the first users of trademarks.[3] Other notable trademarks that have been used for a long time include Löwenbräu, which claims use of its lion mark since 1383,[4] and Stella Artois, which claims use since 1366.[citation needed]

Registered trademarks involve registering the trademark with the government. The oldest registered trademarks in various countries include:

• United Kingdom: 1876 - The Bass Brewery's Red Triangle for ale was the first trademark to be registered under the Trade Mark Registration Act 1875.[5]

• United States: 1884 - A picture of Samson Wrestling a lion was registered to J.P. Tolman Company.[6]

In 1980, there were fewer than ten thousand registered high tech trademarks in the United States. In 2011, there are more than 300,000.[7]