In China, TM on a trademark also has its special meaning. In fact, TM does not protect the trademark, but it is different from R. TM means that the trademark has been applied to the State Trademark Office, and the State Trademark Office has issued a Notice of Acceptance, which has entered an objection period, so as to prevent others from filing repeated applications, and also means that existing trademark holders have priority to use it.
circled r is the mark of "registered trademark", which means that the trademark has been applied for registration in the State Trademark Office and passed the examination by the Trademark Office, and has become a registered trademark. R in the circle is the initial letter of English register registration.
a registered trademark has the characteristics of exclusiveness, exclusivity and uniqueness, which belongs to the owner of the registered trademark and is protected by law. No enterprise or individual may use it without the permission or authorization of the owner of the registered trademark, otherwise it will bear tort liability.
TM means trademark symbol, that is, words, graphics or symbols marked with TM are trademarks, but they may not be registered (unregistered ones are not protected by law). TM is the abbreviation of English trademark.
The relevant personnel of "People's Republic of China * * and China National Intellectual Property Administration" explained that TM is the copyright mark used during the registration and examination period of trademarks, while circle R is the copyright mark that can only be used after the examination period and approval!
what is TM,R mark? What does TM mean? In some product trademark descriptions, XXX ××TM is indicated, so is this XXX a registered trademark? Because trademarks registered in China generally have R marks instead of TM, what is the difference and connection between TM and R? A: TM is the abbreviation of TRADEMARK. American trademarks are usually marked with TM, which does not necessarily refer to registered trademarks. R is the abbreviation of REGISTER, which means registered trademark when used in trademarks. According to the regulations for the implementation of China's trademark law, the use of registered trademarks can indicate "registered trademarks" or registration marks on commodities, commodity packages, manuals or other attachments. Registration marks include (note plus ) and (r plus ). The use of registration marks shall be marked in the upper right corner or the lower right corner of the trademark. Therefore, TM and R are trademarks of different countries, and there is no special relationship. Some domestic companies do not understand the legal provisions and blindly imitate American companies and use TM marks on trademarks.