What is a trademark? A trademark is a mark used to distinguish one operator's brand or service from the goods or services of other operators. The nickname of the trademark is as follows under the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China and the State: According to the provisions of the Trademark Law, any mark that can distinguish the goods of a natural person, legal person or other organization from the goods of others, including words, graphics, letters, numbers, three-dimensional signs, color combinations and sounds, etc., as well as combinations of the above elements, can be used. Apply for registration as a trademark.

We know what a trademark is and what is the symbol of a trademark. In fact, the symbol of a trademark is the mark of a trademark. There are two kinds of marks in a trademark. Let’s take a look at which two are:

When marking a trademark, ? should be added in the upper right corner. R is the abbreviation of REGISTER. When used in trademarks, it means registered trademarks. The circle R indicates "registered trademark", which means that the trademark has been applied for registration at the National Trademark Office and has been reviewed and approved by the Trademark Office to become a registered trademark. The R trademark has the characteristics of exclusivity, exclusivity, and uniqueness. It is exclusively owned by the owner of the registered trademark and is protected by law. No enterprise or individual may use it without the permission or authorization of the owner of the registered trademark, otherwise it will bear infringement liability.

The other is the graphic "?" sign. TM indicates that a certain logo is used as a trademark, and TM" is the abbreviation of "TRADEMARK". American trademarks are usually marked with "TM", which does not necessarily mean Refers to a registered trademark. TM means that the trademark has been applied to the National Trademark Office, and the National Trademark Office has also issued a "Notice of Acceptance" and entered the opposition period. This can prevent other people from filing repeated applications, and it also means that it is now Trademark holders have priority to use.