The TM mark on a food trademark indicates that the words, graphics or symbols marked with TM are used as trademarks. Secondly, it also indicates the user’s prior right to use the trademark, indicating that the trademark has been filed with the Trademark Office for trademark registration. The application has been accepted, but the registration has not been finally approved. Please remind others not to submit repeated applications for trademark registration.

However, in actual use, if you just get the trademark acceptance notice and put the tm mark as publicity, and later encounter trademark objections and refuse to approve the registration, then the company will not only face various promotional materials, advertising Loss of expenses and compensation for trademark infringement may also be required.

Extended information

The "Regulations on the Implementation of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China" stipulates:

Article 63: The use of registered trademarks may be in "Registered trademark" or registered mark is marked on the product, product packaging, instruction manual or other attachments.

Registration tags include and ?. When using a registered mark, it should be marked on the upper right corner or lower right corner of the trademark.

Article 64 If the "Trademark Registration Certificate" is lost or damaged, an application for a replacement "Trademark Registration Certificate" shall be submitted to the Trademark Office. If the "Trademark Registration Certificate" is lost, a loss statement shall be published in the "Trademark Announcement". The damaged "Trademark Registration Certificate" should be returned to the Trademark Office when submitting an application for reissue.