I just checked merriam webster, "something that is used, produced, or marketed under exclusive legal right of the inventor or maker" exclusive legal right = no

I just checked merriam webster, "something that is used, produced, or marketed under exclusive legal right of the inventor or maker" exclusive legal right = not permissively licensed. it's really not a matter of jargon. EDIT: nvm parent is confused and thinks trademarks are the same as nonfree.