And TM" is commonly seen in foreign trademarks. It is the abbreviation of the English "trade mark". The Chinese meaning of "trade mark" is "commercial mark", so "TM" means "trademark". It Its function is to tell people that the graphic or text marked on it is a trademark of this product or service, not a name or an advertisement. Now you know the difference between TM and R. "TM" is a trademark logo, and "R" is a trademark. Registered trademarks and logos have different levels of legal protection.

When a trademark has not become a registered trademark, marking it with the "TM" mark tells the public that the graphic or text is a trademark. The "trademark" used for goods or services is neither a name nor an advertisement. This can prevent the graphics or text marked on it from flowing into the public domain. It cannot apply to become a registered trademark and enjoy exclusive rights; at the same time, it is marked with a "TM" mark. It 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 mark it with "" in the upper right corner or lower right corner. R" or "note" registration mark, or directly indicate "registered trademark". Remember that the registration mark must be placed in the upper right corner or lower right corner of the trademark, which is stipulated in the "Regulations on the Implementation of 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 national trademark The "Notice of Acceptance" issued by the 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. It was accepted by the Trademark Office, but was rejected after review. In the end, it was not successfully registered. Therefore, it is recommended to mark "TM" instead of "R" during this period. Otherwise, it will constitute an illegal act of passing off a registered trademark. A fine of less than 20% of illegal business volume or less than 2 times of illegal profits is imposed. If S, it should be size!~