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A. Anyone who claims rights to a mark may use the TM (trademark) or SM (service mark) symbols to alert the public to the claim. It is not necessary to have a registration, or a pending application, to use these symbols. The registration symbol, , may only be used when the trademark is registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
