Displaying the registration marksQuestion Once a trademark of service mark is received, is it necessary to display the registration symbols?
Answer Yes. Proper use of the symbols TM, SM, & � is critical in notifying the public of a claim of rights in the mark. The TM and SM symbols can be used when you want to show your intention to secure and are in the process of registering a mark, but the � symbol may only be used once the mark is actually registered.
Brain Trust contributor:
David J. Dawsey
Intellectual Property Attorney
Gallagher & Dawsey Co. LPA
www.Invention-Protection.com
www.TheTrademarkFirm.com
Related Categories: Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights
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