1·It can be used, but it must be marked with TM because you do not really enjoy the trademark rights at this time and cannot circle R;

2·TM" is common in foreign trademarks, it It is the abbreviation of "trade mark" in English. The Chinese meaning of "trade mark" is "commercial mark", so "TM" means "trademark". Its function is to tell people that the graphic or text it marks is this A trademark for a product or service is neither a name nor an advertisement, and "R" is the abbreviation of "register" in English. "Register" in Chinese means "registration." The mark on a product or service is to tell people that it is marked. The graphics or words are not only trademarks, but also registered trademarks. They are protected by national laws and cannot be used by any other individual or organization without authorization. Now you know the difference between TM and R. "TM" is a trademark mark. "R" is a registered trademark, and the two have different degrees of legal protection.

When a trademark has not become a registered trademark, marking it with the "TM" mark tells the public that this graphic is. Or the text is used as a "trademark" for goods or services, not a name or an advertisement. This can prevent the graphics or text marked on it from flowing into the public domain, and it cannot apply to become a registered trademark and enjoy exclusive rights; at the same time, it is marked with " TM" mark can also be used as proof of using the graphic or text as a trademark. When applying for a registered trademark, you have the right to use it first.

When the trademark becomes a registered trademark, you can use it in the upper right corner or The lower right corner is marked with the "R" or "Note" registration mark, or it is directly marked as a "registered trademark". Remember that the registration mark must be placed in the upper right corner or lower right corner of the trademark. This is the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China. Another point to note is that after applying for trademark registration and obtaining the "Notice of Acceptance" issued by the National Trademark Office, but before the "Trademark Registration Certificate", the registration mark is still not allowed to be marked on the trademark. , because the "Notice of Acceptance" issued by the National Trademark Office is only the beginning of the trademark registration process. This "Notice of Acceptance" only indicates that the Trademark Office has accepted the trademark registration application, but does not indicate whether the application has actually been approved for a considerable number of trademarks. Although the registration application has been accepted by the Trademark Office, it was rejected after review, and the registration was ultimately unsuccessful. Therefore, it is recommended to mark "TM" instead of "R" during this period, otherwise it will constitute impersonation of a registered trademark. Illegal acts will be punished with a fine of less than 20% of the illegal business volume or less than 2 times of the illegal profits