"R" is the abbreviation of "register" in English. "register" in Chinese means "register". Marking goods or services with this mark tells people that the graphics or words marked on it are not only trademarks. , and it is also a registered trademark and is protected by national laws. No other individual or organization can use it without authorization. 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". Its function is to tell people that this The graphics or words marked on it are the trademarks of the goods or services, not the names or advertisements. Now you know the difference between TM and R. "TM" is a trademark logo and "R" is a registered trademark logo. Both are affected by the trademark. The intensity of legal protection is different.

When a trademark has not become a registered trademark, marking the "TM" mark tells the public that this graphic or text is a "trademark" for goods or services. It is neither a name nor an advertisement, so as to prevent the graphics or text marked on it from flowing into the public domain, and cannot apply to become a registered trademark and enjoy exclusive rights; at the same time, the "TM" mark can also be used as a mark to use the graphics or text. Words serve as proof of 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 "R" or "Note" in the upper right corner or lower right corner for registration. Mark, or directly mark it as a "registered trademark". Remember that the registered 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". One point 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", you still cannot put the registration mark on the trademark, because the National Trademark Office issued the "Notice of Acceptance" It is just 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 been approved. In fact, a considerable number of trademark registration applications have been accepted by the Trademark Office. It was rejected after review, and the registration failed in the end. 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 and will be punished with a penalty of less than 20% of the illegal business revenue. Or a fine of less than 2 times the illegal profit.