Difference Between a Brand Name and a Trade Name Is

difference between a brand name and a trade name is that __________.

A) brand names are legally registered and trade names are not
B) a trade name is the name under which a company does business
C) a brand name is only the word that is spoken to distinguish a seller's goods or services but a trade name consists of both the spoken and unspoken word(s) and mark(s) that distinguishes a seller's goods or services
D) a brand name can cover an array of company product items while a trade name can only apply to a single SKU for a product item
E) trade names are protected by law but brand names are not