Trademark Symbols

Trademark Symbol does not specify a legally enforceable trademark. Whenever a product is trademarked, after the products name, a trademark code symbol is positioned to inform others that the item is trademarked and cannot be reproduced. A trademark is a type of intellectual property, and normally a name, phrase word, logo, symbol, design, image and a combination of these elements. There is also a range of non-conventional trademarks comprising marks, which do not fall into these normal categories.

Trademark law protects the proprietor of their services and goods in the marketplace. These laws protect the owners that registered their service mark. Trademark constitutional rights affect the interest of applicant, businesses or owner with respect to intellectual. If you want to claim the rights of a logo or name, use the TM (trademark) or SM (service mark) designation to give notice to the public about your claim. This use of the SM or TM.

Registered Trademark Symbol

Registered trademark symbol refers to a name, slogan or logo that has been formally registered with the United States Patent and Trademark office. Registering a trademark is helpful to a business because it openly states that your trademark is registered with the USPTO and therefore, you have exclusive rights to that name within your industry. This means that if your business had a registered trademark, and you found a further business of a similar nature utilizing your name or logo, you would credible have the legal right to use your name.