R trademark:
R is the abbreviation of English register, which refers to the meaning of registered trademark, indicating that the exclusive right to use a trademark has been obtained. You can mark "registered trademark" on goods, packages or other attachments, and you can use it in the upper right corner or the lower right corner of the trademark to mark it. As long as R is marked on the trademark, it indicates that the trademark has been approved and registered in the Trademark Office, and it is a registered trademark. A trademark that has not been approved for registration shall not be marked with R, otherwise it will constitute an act of impersonating a registered trademark.
The Trademark Law clearly stipulates that "a trademark registrant has the right to mark" registered trademark "or" registration mark R ".What if a trademark that has not been approved for registration is marked? If so, it is a counterfeit registered trademark and may constitute trademark infringement.
the r mark indicates that it has been registered and is protected by national laws, but we should also guard against the risk of revocation. Trademark protection is valid for ten years.
TM trademark:
TM is the abbreviation of trademark. A trademark is usually marked with TM, which does not necessarily mean a registered trademark. Generally, TM can be used after an acceptance notice is issued. In the upper right corner or lower right corner of a trademark, TM does not mean that the trademark can be registered successfully, but only means that the trademark is being registered. The trademark law does not stipulate the use of TM logo. Trademarks that have not been approved for registration can be used as TM, but they are not protected by law. After obtaining the registration certificate, the trademarks can be used as R and protected by law.
TM trademark also refers to the trademark of, but it has no legal meaning and legal effect. Master Zhi reminded that mass production is not recommended at this stage.
The difference between R trademark and TM trademark
1)R mark:
China: When your trademark is registered, the Trademark Office will issue a notice of result or even a trademark certificate, and then you can mark it with R mark.
USA: the R mark stands for registered meaning
2)TM mark:
China, as long as the trademark registration is submitted and accepted, you can use this TM trademark. TM means trademark.
as long as you have this logo, it means that you have submitted an application for trademark acceptance for this trademark. This means that the Trademark Office is already in the process of trademark review.
USA: It is possible that an application for registration has been submitted, or it is possible that the trademark has been registered.
in the United States, companies with registered trademarks can mark R or TM.
in China, all registered enterprises must be marked with R .. R trademark TM trademark difference between R and T trademark registration