![]() ![]() R: The "R inside a circle" ® is the most valuable trademark symbol as it confirms a mark's registration with an IP office.This is by far the least encountered of the major symbols. As with TM, a mark associated with SM is generally unregistered. It has effectively the same function as its TM counterpart but can only be used in connection with services (for example, IP portfolio management). Legally, it signals that the user is attempting to claim IP rights to a given branding element. ![]() It is usually associated with a mark that is not registered at the national or regional IP office of the territory where it appears.
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