When and how to use a trademark symbol depends on whether or not your trademark is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, or the USPTO. Although there is a type of trademark symbol that ...

A trademark for your company's product is an important form of intellectual property protection. By claiming a trademark for "Acme Widgets," other companies are restricted from using the same name in ...

In Canada, trademark owners may wish to use trademark symbols — i.e., ®, TM, MC and MD — to signify a claimed trademark and ward off competitors. Not all symbols are created equal, however, and it is ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Trademarks are badges of origin; they identify and distinguish products or services of one source from ...

Ticora is an award-winning trademark and business lawyer and recognized as one of the most prominent voices advocating for “culturally relevant” legal representation for female founders and creatives ...