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Marks TM and (R)
TM mark: ™ As soon as the application is filled with the Controller, the applicant can use TM symbol against its wordmark. However, it is not a guarantee that, the wordmark will get registered or is protected. It is just a notice that the applicant has filled the application for trademark. And no one should start using it till it get refused.
Registered mark : ® This symbol means that the trademark has been registered with the authority and no one should use it. This symbol should be used only if the trademark is registered.
Overview
Trademark or tradename or brand name are symbols that can be a wordmark, device mark, or phonetic.
The government of India through the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has established the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion who further through the Controller General of Patents, Design, and Trademarks facilitates the matters related to registration, opposition, and protection, etc of trademarks and patents.
"Google", "Apple", "Microsoft" are a few examples of the registered wordmark.
A business entity considers a trademark as an asset of the entity and protects it like any other physical asset. A trademark application can be filled by any person including a company and persons from a foreign country. It is not necessary to use a trademark before applying for registration. However, a trademark in use can be registered anytime.
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