TM is the abbreviation of TRADEMARK. American trademarks are usually marked with TM, which does not necessarily refer to a registered trademark. R is the abbreviation of REGISTER. When used in trademarks, it means registered trademark. The Implementation Regulations of my country's Trademark Law stipulate that when using a registered trademark, you can indicate "registered trademark" or registered mark on the goods, product packaging, instructions or other attachments. . Registration marks include (Note plus ○) and (R plus ○). When using a registered mark, it should be marked on the upper right corner or lower right corner of the trademark.

Therefore, TM and R are trademark marks of different countries and have no special relationship. Some domestic companies do not understand the legal provisions and blindly imitate American companies and use the TM mark on their trademarks.

In China, the TM on the trademark also has its own special meaning. In fact, the TM mark does not protect the trademark. It is different from R. TM means that the trademark has been applied to the National Trademark Office, and The National Trademark Office has also issued a "Notice of Acceptance" and entered the opposition period. This will prevent others from filing repeated applications and also indicates that existing trademark holders have priority to use the trademark.

The circle R is the mark of "registered trademark", which means that the trademark has been applied for registration with the National Trademark Office and has been reviewed and approved by the Trademark Office to become a registered trademark. The R in the circle is the first letter of English register.

Registered trademarks have the characteristics of exclusivity, exclusivity, and uniqueness. They are exclusively owned by the owner of the registered trademark and are protected by law. No enterprise or individual may use it without the permission or authorization of the owner of the registered trademark. , otherwise you will bear infringement liability.

The use of TM means the trademark symbol, that is, the words, graphics or symbols marked with TM are trademarks, but they are not necessarily registered (unregistered ones are not protected by law). TM is the abbreviation of English trademark.