The trademark symbol is a
symbol to indicate that the preceding mark is a
trademark
A trademark (also written trade mark or trade-mark) is a type of intellectual property consisting of a recognizable sign, design, or expression that identifies products or services from a particular source and distinguishes them from othe ...
, specifically an
unregistered trademark. It complements the
registered trademark symbol which is reserved for trademarks registered with an appropriate government agency.
In Canada, an equivalent symbol, (U+1F16A) is used in
Quebec
Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in Canadian French and ''Quebec'' (without the accent) is the province's official name in Canadian English is one of the thirtee ...
. Canada also has an
Official mark symbol, , to indicate that a name or design used by Canadian public authorities is protected. Some German publications, especially dictionaries, also use a grapheme, (U+1F12E), which is informative and independent of the actual protection status of the name.
Use
Use of the trademark symbol indicates an assertion that a word, image, or other sign is a trademark; it does not indicate registration or impart enhanced protections. Registered trademarks are indicated using the
registered trademark symbol, , and in some jurisdictions it is unlawful or illegal to use the registered trademark symbol with a mark that has not been registered.
The
service mark symbol
The service mark symbol (the letters in small capitals and superscript style), is a symbol used in the United States and some other jurisdictions to provide notice that the preceding mark is a service mark. This symbol may be used for ser ...
, , is used to indicate the assertion of a
service mark
A service mark or servicemark is a trademark used in the United States and several other countries to identify a service rather than a product.
When a service mark is federally registered, the standard registration symbol ® or "Reg U.S. ...
(a trademark for the provision of services). The service mark symbol is less commonly used than the trademark symbol, especially outside the United States.
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Trademark law
A trademark (also written trade mark or trade-mark) is a type of intellectual property consisting of a recognizable sign, design, or expression that identifies products or services from a particular source and distinguishes them from othe ...
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Australian trademark law
Australian trade mark law is based on common-law use-based rights as well as the ''Trade Marks Act 1995'' (Cth), which is administered by IP Australia, an Australian government agency within the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science.
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Canadian trademark law
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China trademark law
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United Kingdom trademark law
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United States trademark law
A trademark is a word, phrase, or logo that identifies the source of goods or services. Trademark law protects a business' commercial identity or brand by discouraging other businesses from adopting a name or logo that is "confusingly similar" to ...
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Indian trademark law
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