About the meaning and difference between the TM mark and the R mark in the upper right corner of the trademark:

1. Meaning

TM is the abbreviation of trademark in English. Legally speaking, marking TM during trademark use has no legal meaning or effect. The purpose of marking TM is to disclose to the outside world that the use of this mark is "used as a trademark".

R means that the trademark has been approved and registered successfully.

2. Differences:

1. TM can be used in registered trademarks, trademarks under application (only applications have not been registered), or trademarks that have not been applied for. Therefore, The use of TM does not have the same legal effect as the use of ? on a trademark.

2. The mark ? on the trademark means that it is a registered trademark, which can be used only after successful registration and has legal effect.

Finally, we recommend that once you confirm and submit your trademark application, you can mark TM during use until the trademark is successfully registered and changed to ?. This process can serve as a good warning to others about squatting. or malicious infringement.