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What is the difference between (R), “TM”, and “SM”?

April 26, 2017SM TM

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What is the difference between (R), “TM”, and “SM”?

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The symbol “TM” stands for trademark. The symbol “SM” stands for service mark. Both of these are informal symbols that indicate you claim common law trademark rights to a name, or logo. These two symbols are used prior to obtaining full federal registration.