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trademarks

ESCO reuse: cross-sector

The recognisable signs, designs, and expressions that identify and distinguish products and services of a specific source from those of others.

trademarks — the recognisable signs, designs, and expressions that identify and distinguish products and services of a specific source from those of others. ESCO classifies it as a cross-sector (useful across many industries) skill within knowledge.

Category: knowledge › management and administration Also known as: trade-mark, brands, service marks, trade mark

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Frequently asked questions

What is trademarks?

The recognisable signs, designs, and expressions that identify and distinguish products and services of a specific source from those of others.

What category of skill is trademarks?

ESCO classifies trademarks under the knowledge category, specifically in the management and administration subcategory.

How transferable is trademarks between industries?

ESCO tags trademarks as a cross-sector (useful across many industries) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is trademarks the same as trade-mark?

Yes — trademarks is also known as trade-mark, brands, service marks, or trade mark. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn trademarks?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands trademarks and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.