marktyp
Marktyp is a compound term used chiefly in German-language technical writing to refer to a specific category or class of marks. There is no universally standardized definition, and its precise meaning varies by field. In general, marktyp denotes the type or kind of marking that is applied to an object, document, or data item for identification, authentication, or classification.
In manufacturing and quality control, marktyp can describe the classification of marks such as logos, seals
In printing, typography, and digital text, the term can appear in discussions of symbols or marks used
Etymology and usage notes: marktyp combines the German words mark (sign, symbol) and typ (type). Because of
See also: brand, trademark, marking, typology, type designation.