What is the Difference Between ® and ™ - Vakilsearch

Harish Rajendran19 Nov, 2020Legal

Many of us think that the TM and ® symbols should be used as an alternative. But that's incorrect, both TM, ® symbols express different meanings. Here's a look at that. The TM symbol is widely used on new designs, logos, phrases or terms of a specific organisation or entity. Waiting for the Trademark Registration. The registered trademark for a specific service/product shall be indicated by the ® symbol. Trademarks can be licenced or unregistered.