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C TM R OTC What do these symbols stand for? What's the difference?

OTC is the abbreviation of Over The Counter in English, which specifically refers to over-the-counter drugs in pharmaceutical industry terms. The Medical Administration Bureau of the Ministry of Health of the People’s Republic of my country defines over-the-counter drugs as follows: OTC drugs are drugs that consumers can purchase directly from pharmacies or pharmacies without a doctor’s prescription, and they are drugs that can be used safely without the guidance of medical professionals. The main categories of over-the-counter drugs: dietary supplements (including vitamins and minerals), skin medications (including skin health products), cold and cough medicines, analgesics, and gastrointestinal medicines.

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, which can prevent others from filing repeated applications. , also means that existing trademark holders have priority to use it. The circle R indicates "registered trademark", which 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. The R in the circle is the first letter of English register. A registered trademark has the characteristics of exclusivity, exclusivity, and uniqueness. It is owned exclusively by 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 infringement liability. 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.

The abbreviation of copy rights means copyright and is used to indicate copyright.