The R mark above the trademark is to inform others that the aforementioned marks indicate trademarks, thereby warning possible infringers and counterfeiters to a certain extent. The full word R is "register", which means "registration".

If the goods or services provided by the enterprise are marked with this mark, it means that the graphics or words marked on it are registered trademarks and are protected by national laws. No other individual or organization can use them without authorization. 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 can use it without the permission or authorization of the owner of the registered trademark, otherwise it will bear infringement liability.

What will be the consequences if the R mark is added without authorization when the trademark has not been approved for registration?

① When an unregistered trademark is in use, adding the registration mark R or labeling it as "registered trademark" deceives consumers and damages the order of trademark management, and is regarded as an illegal act of passing off a registered trademark. Supervised by the industrial and commercial departments.

The industrial and commercial department may stop it in accordance with Article 52 of the Trademark Law, make corrections within a time limit, and may also notify it. If the illegal business volume is more than 50,000 yuan, a fine of not more than 20 yuan may be imposed. If there is no illegal business volume or the illegal business volume is less than 50,000 yuan, a fine of not more than 10,000 yuan may be imposed.

② When an unregistered trademark is in use, adding the registration mark R may also infringe other people's trademark rights or other prior rights, such as copyright or corporate name rights, etc., which means there is a possibility of being sued for infringement.

The essence of a trademark is to distinguish the source of goods or services. The trademark registration mark R can serve as a warning, informing others that this is a registered trademark and obtains legal protection. If the R mark is added without registration, There may be complaints of infringement from interested parties.

Therefore, when it has not become a registered trademark, the "TM" mark can be marked. The TM mark can also serve as a warning to inform others that the trademark is in application status. In the process of enterprise development, it is necessary to register trademarks as early as possible and establish an intellectual property defense system so that rights can be defended in a timely manner when infringements are discovered.