1) What do the TM and R on the trademark mean?

The TM trademark indicates a trademark that is under application and has not yet been successfully applied for. The trademark marked with TM is not protected by the trademark law; when the trademark acceptance notice for application is submitted, the trademark can be used and marked with TM; R trademark indicates The trademark has been approved and registered, and the exclusive right to use the trademark has been obtained.

2) What is the difference between an individual applying for a trademark and an enterprise applying for a trademark?

Individual applications must be made by non-natural persons, that is, they must have a self-employed business license and the trademark is owned by the individual. The later stage has nothing to do with the business license. ; When a company applies for a trademark, it needs a company business license. The trademark is owned by the company, not by the company's legal person.

3) What is the difference between applying for a combination trademark and applying for a trademark in a single form?

A combination trademark application cannot be used separately, while a separate trademark application can be used separately or in combination; When applying for a combination trademark, when a graphic is rejected, the entire combined trademark will be rejected. For example, when applying for a combination of graphics and text, if the text does not pass, the entire trademark will not pass; if the text and graphics are applied separately, the failure of the text will not affect the review of the graphics, so Separation is the best, but the relative cost will increase.

4) Black and white trademarks or color trademarks, which one is better to register?

Applying for a black and white trademark is an application without specifying a color. After the application is successful, the graphic will be a Copyrighted graphics protected by trademark law can be converted into other colors according to different usage scenarios and needs. Applying for a color trademark is a designated color application. Then when you use it later, after changing the color, it means that it is no longer protected by trademark law and copyright. However, black and white trademarks may also have shortcomings such as difficulty in registration, difficulty in remembering, and lack of prominence.

Of course, you can apply for a color trademark according to your own needs, which is more in line with the company's requirements, and there is no need to change the color. You can also apply for a color trademark in a specified color. Color trademarks are also easier to remember. .

Also, if the design of the trademark itself is too simple, applying for registration in black and white may be rejected. In this case, applying in color can increase the chance of successful trademark registration. Therefore, we suggest that when applying for a trademark, you should make a comprehensive balance and make a reasonable choice based on the actual situation of your company and products, so that your trademark can maximize its value!