Legal. A trademark without an r may mean that the trademark is not registered, or it may be that the trademark is registered but not marked.

Legal. A trademark without an r may mean that the trademark is not registered, or it may be that the trademark is registered but not marked. Products without the R trademark are not necessarily fake. It may also be that the merchant did not mark it. The circle R means that the trademark has been applied for registration at the National Trademark Office and has been reviewed and approved by the Trademark Office to become a registered trademark. 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 they will bear infringement liability.

How to identify trademark infringement

The conditions for identifying trademark infringement are: the perpetrator has objectively committed an illegal act that infringes upon trademark rights. The infringement caused actual losses to the infringed party. Whether property loss or damage to goodwill is a fact of damage. There is a causal relationship between the tort and the fact of damage.

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Legal basis: Article 63 of the "Regulations on the Implementation of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China" When using a registered trademark, you may indicate "registered trademark" on the goods, product packaging, instructions or other attachments or registration mark. Registration marks include notation and ?. When using a registered mark, it should be marked on the upper right corner or lower right corner of the trademark.