Hello, TM" is commonly used 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 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, and "R" is the abbreviation of "register" in English, and "register" means "register" in Chinese. "Registration", marking goods or services with this mark, 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 you know the difference between TM and R. "TM" is a trademark and "R" is a registered trademark. The two have different levels of legal protection. When the trademark has not become a registered trademark, it is marked with "TM". " mark, 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 cannot be applied for. Once it becomes a registered trademark, it enjoys 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, it enjoys the right to use it first. Once the trademark becomes a registered trademark, it can be used in the trademark registration process. The upper right corner or lower right corner is marked with the "R" or "Note" registration mark, or it is directly marked 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 to note is that after applying for trademark registration and obtaining the "Notice of Acceptance" issued by the State Trademark Office, but before the "Trademark Registration Certificate" is issued, the trademark cannot be registered. 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 a considerable number of trademark registration applications have been accepted by the Trademark Office, they have been 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 a violation. The illegal act of counterfeiting a registered trademark will be punished with a fine of less than 20% of the illegal business volume or less than 2 times of the illegal profit. I hope this will help you.