TM" is commonly seen in foreign trademarks. It is the abbreviation of the English "trademark". The Chinese meaning of "trademark" is "commercial mark", so "TM" means "trademark", and its function is Tell people that the graphic or text marked on it is a trademark of this product or service, not a name or an advertisement, and "R" is the abbreviation of "register" in English. "Register" in Chinese means "registration". Marking this mark on a product or service is to tell 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 that TM and The difference between 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, mark the "TM" mark. This is the way. It 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, so as to prevent the graphic or text marked from it from flowing into the public domain, and cannot apply to become a registered trademark, and enjoy Exclusive right; 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, it can be placed in the upper right corner or right corner of the trademark. Mark the "R" or "Note" registration mark in the lower 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 implementation of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China. Regulations. Another point to note 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 registration mark is still not allowed to be marked on the trademark. 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 for a considerable number of trademark registrations. Although the application has been accepted by the Trademark Office, it was rejected after review and ultimately failed to be registered. 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. Any violation will be punished by a fine of not more than 20% of the illegal business volume or not more than twice the illegal profit.