It is the abbreviation of "Register" in English, which itself means registration, recording, and registration. Internationally, this logo is used for trademarks that have been registered with the local trademark authority and is marked on the upper right side of the trademark. Or on the lower right, it is used the same as "note" and "registered trademark" in my country, so it cannot be used casually. The use of "logo" by an unapproved and registered trademark falls into the category of counterfeiting registered trademarks and violates the relevant provisions of my country's "Trademark Law".

The Implementation Regulations of China's Trademark Law stipulate that when using a registered trademark, a "registered trademark" or registered mark may be indicated on goods, product packaging, instructions or other attachments. Registration marks include (note plus ○) and (?). When using a registered mark, it should be marked on the upper right corner or lower right corner of the trademark.

I would also like to emphasize that if you use someone else’s successfully registered trademark for your own use, you will be liable for compensation in the lightest case, or criminal liability in serious cases.

Article 213 of the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China and the People's Republic of China: Crime of Counterfeiting a Registered Trademark

Using the same product on the same product without the permission of the owner of the registered trademark Registered trademarks with the same trademark, if the circumstances are serious, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years or criminal detention, and shall also be fined, or shall be fined; if the circumstances are particularly serious, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years and not more than seven years, and shall also be fined.

Extended information:

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"TM" is the English "TradeMark (trademark)" )", it is obvious that the word "TradeMark" is a combination of two English words we often see, and "Trade (trade)" and "Mark (mark)", which is directly translated as trade mark. It is a representative mark used by enterprises to distinguish other similar products or services in order to guide consumers to recognize the brand and make purchases.

“TM” can be understood as the product representative mark before the introduction of laws related to trademark protection, and does not include the ownership of the rights to the mark. With the emergence of laws related to trademark protection, the meaning of "TM" has also changed. Now, "TM" can be used on registered trademarks or unapproved trademarks.

Based on the principle of registration of trademarks in my country, Chinese companies currently generally use "TM" on unapproved trademark applications, and "TM" serves as a warning.

Baidu Encyclopedia - Registered Trademark

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