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Can you use the circled-R with an unregistered trademark?

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No, but you may use the superscript "TM".

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Is a trademark registered or unregistered?

Trademarks can be either registered ® or unregistered ™ (common law)


Is the phrase Therapy Notes trademarked?

There is no record of a registered trademark for "Therapy Notes" in the Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS) at the US Patent and Trademark Office website. However that does not mean that it doesn't exist as an unregistered/common law trademark (™ as opposed to ®)


Can you use a registered trademark on a poster?

If you control the trademark, yes.


Does a Registered trademark LOGO need theR symbol?

No, a registered trademark logo does not need to include the "®" symbol (the letter R enclosed in a circle). However, using the ® symbol can be beneficial for a trademark owner because it provides notice to the public that the trademark is registered with the relevant government authority and enjoys certain legal protections. It can also help deter others from using the trademark without permission, as it signals that the owner is actively protecting their intellectual property rights. If you have a registered trademark and want to use the ® symbol with your logo, you are generally allowed to do so. Just ensure that you are using it with the exact trademark that has been officially registered, as using it with a different or unregistered mark can potentially lead to legal issues. Additionally, trademark laws may vary from country to country, so it's a good idea to consult with a legal professional or intellectual property attorney to ensure you are complying with the specific regulations in your jurisdiction.


Is your company name protected if you don't trademark the name?

You have some trademark protection if you use the mark in commerce (simply affixing it to goods or services which you sell), and registration is not strictly necessary to protect trademark rights. If you have an unregistered trademark, you can still sue another company for trademark infringement if they use your company name on their products or services, or use one which is similar enough that consumers are likely to be confused. However, if you file for registration (an experienced trademark attorney can make this much easier, as there are many pitfalls which can make TM registration difficult for laypersons), and the registration is granted, and you continue to use the trademark for 5 years without opposition, it becomes incontestable. Once a mark is incontestable, a defendant in a trademark infringement suit will not be able to argue that the trademark was ineligible for registration in the first place (such as by claiming your trademark is merely descriptive), even if it was. This means the defendant will have to hope that a court finds that there was no likelihood of confusion. In addition to federal trademark law, most states have laws governing unfair competition. You might also be able to sue another company for that, if you think they are appropriating your company's name, logo, or other means of identification.


Do you use both trademark symbols when writing a trademark?

No; if it's registered, use the R, and if it's not, use the TM.


What font does evolve supplements use?

Most trademarks are not written in one of the standard named fonts, but instead in a custom unnamed font created only for use in that trademark. Use by the trademark holder of any other font to write that trademark or of that font to write anything but that trademark can result in the termination of the trademark holder's rights to use the trademark and to use the courts to prevent others from inappropriately using it.


How long is a trademark?

A trademark is protected for life as long as it is still in use.


What is penalty for misuse of trademark?

What is the penalty and or fine for illel use of a trademark


Why doesn't Kraft use the registered trademark symbol on its products?

It's not required to use the trademark or registered trademark symbols, and some designers feel it clutters the look of the packaging.


If you own a trademark and I use it and keep it registered how long can I keep it?

If I own a trademark and YOU use it, then our relationship is contractual and the terms will dictate when it may be terminated, if ever. Also, if I own a trademark then you have no right to register it unless you can prove you have an exclusive license from me to use it. However, if I licensed you to use MY trademark without reserving any rights to monitor the quality, then I may have forfeited any right to the trademark.


Should you keep the trademark symbol on a band logo?

In order to use the trademark symbol, you need to have registered the design with the trademark office. When you license your image for use by the band, you can specify, for example, how large the trademark symbol must appear, etc.