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 Its function is to tell people that the graphic or text marked on it is a trademark of the product or service, not a name or an advertisement. "R" is the abbreviation of "register" in English, and "register" means "registration" in Chinese. Marking this mark on goods or services tells people that the graphics or words marked on it are not only trademarks, but also registered trademarks, which are protected by national laws and cannot be used by any other individual or organization without authorization. Now we know. What is the difference between TM and R? "TM" is a trademark mark, and "R" is a registered trademark mark. The two have different legal protections. When the trademark has not become a registered trademark, the "TM" mark is marked. This is to tell the public that this graphic or text is used as a "trademark" for goods or services, not a name or an advertisement. This can prevent the graphic or text it marks from flowing into the public domain and being unable to apply for a registered trademark. , enjoy exclusive rights; at the same time, the "TM" mark can also be used as proof of using the graphic or text as 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 use it in the upper right corner. Or mark the registration mark "R" or "Note" in the lower right corner, or directly mark it as a "registered trademark". Remember that the registration mark must be placed in the upper right corner or lower right corner of the trademark. This is the "Trademark of the People's Republic of China". Another point that should be noted 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", the trademark cannot be marked with registration. mark, because the "Notice of Acceptance" issued by the National Trademark Office is only 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 actually been approved. Although the trademark registration application has been accepted by the Trademark Office, it was rejected after review, and the registration was ultimately unsuccessful. Therefore, it is recommended to mark "TM" instead of "R" during this period, otherwise it will constitute a counterfeit registered trademark. For illegal acts, a fine of not more than 20% of the illegal business volume or not more than 2 times of the illegal profits will be imposed.