Copyright Notice is a mark indicating copyright.

It is a mark printed on the work and its copies indicating that the work is protected by copyright. It is a mark reserved for copyright in the "Universal Copyright Convention" . Refers to a registered trademark

The "Trademark Law" clearly stipulates that "the trademark registrant has the right to indicate "registered trademark" or registered mark?". If a trademark that has not been approved for registration is marked with "?", it will be classified as "registered trademark" or "registered mark". Counterfeiting registered trademarks and may constitute trademark infringement. They are the two abbreviations of English trademark, and they also refer to trademarks

However, this has no legal meaning and legal effect in China. Generally, unregistered trademarks and registered trademarks can be used. Of course, registered trademarks can also be used. It can be used. Generally, we think its meaning is to announce to the outside world that my use behavior is "used as a trademark", which can be used as evidence of trademark use in some trademark cases;

You can pay attention to What is interesting is that online platforms such as Taobao and Tmall divide trademarks into R trademarks and TM trademarks, which respectively refer to registered trademarks and trademarks in application (only accepting trademarks that have not obtained rights).

Extended information:

Trademark registration application procedure

1. Registration preparation

Select the registration method

1 One registration method is to apply for registration at the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce; the other registration method is to entrust an experienced trademark agency to organize agency services.

2. Prepare materials

Prepare 5 trademark drawings (for color trademarks of specified colors, 5 colored drawings and 1 black and white ink drawing should be submitted), the length and width should not be greater than 10 centimeters, no less than 5 centimeters; if the application is made by an individual, the ID card must be presented and a copy plus a copy of the individual business license must be presented; if the application is by an enterprise, a copy of the company's "Business License" must be presented and a copy must be submitted; it must be stamped with the official seal of the unit Trademark registration application form.

3. Start applying

4. Submit an application according to the classification of goods and services

Goods and services are divided into 45 categories, including 34 categories of goods. , 11 categories of service items. When applying for registration, the category of goods or services for which the trademark is used should be determined according to the classification of the goods and services classification table; if the same applicant uses the same trademark on different categories of goods, he should file registration applications according to different categories.

5. Determination of the filing date

This is the most important point: Since China’s trademark registration adopts the first-to-file principle, once you have a dispute over trademark rights with other companies, the filing date will be determined. Prior companies will be protected by law. Therefore, it is very important to establish the filing date. The filing date shall be the date when the Trademark Office receives the application.

The next step is the three procedures of trademark review, preliminary review announcement, and registration announcement. It should be emphasized that a trademark that has passed the preliminary review by the Trademark Office can be registered only if no one raises objections three months after the announcement. The trademark is protected by law. The validity period of a registered trademark is ten years, calculated from the date of approval of registration. If the validity period expires and you need to continue to use it, you can apply for trademark renewal registration.

6. Receive the trademark registration certificate

After the trademark is registered, the Trademark Office issues a certificate to the registrant.

Note: It usually takes about a year and a half for a newly applied trademark to be successfully issued, of which application acceptance and formal review takes about 3 months, and substantive review takes about 9 months. , the objection period is three months, and it takes about two months from the approval announcement to the issuance of the certificate. (The time will be extended in case of rejection and opposition)

7. Instructions for trademark registration application

Natural persons, legal persons or other organizations produce, manufacture, process, select or distribute goods. Or if the services provided require the exclusive right to use a trademark, an application for trademark registration shall be submitted to the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (hereinafter referred to as the Trademark Office) in accordance with the law.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Trademark