A: The biggest difference is that the deposit paid is different. R and TM indicate the status of the trademark. TM indicates that the trademark has been applied to the State Trademark Office, and the State Trademark Office has also issued a Notice of Acceptance, which has entered the trademark examination stage to prevent others from applying repeatedly, and also indicates that the existing trademark holders have the priority to use it. However, the trademark may be rejected and the registration is unsuccessful. Circle R is the mark of "registered trademark", which means that the trademark has been registered in the State Trademark Office and has been approved by the Trademark Office to become a registered trademark. R in the circle is the initial letter of English register registration. TM tmall