Question

Richard recently developed a great name for a new product that he plans to begin using immediately. He spoke with his attorney and filed the appropriate application to protect his product name but has not yet received a response from the government regarding his application. He wants to begin using the name immediately. What symbol should he use next to the name to indicate its protected status?

Answer 1

Richard needs to use the symbol TM.

Step-by-step explanation:

There are some symbols that are specific for different use. TM symbol is used for trademarks that are not registered yet, trademarks that will be claim under the law terms. It can be used even when the trademark was denied but it does not mean that its use is restricted.

The other common symbols are the R for trademarks that are registered and its use without permission has legal consequences. The C symbol is used for copyright and protection.