Why Some Use ™, Others Use ® – Even Without Registration? 

After trademark registration, you might notice some brands use ™ while others use ® – and some even use these symbols without registration. Here’s why: 

Global Variations in Trademark Symbols: 

™ (T.M.):

Can be used by any business to claim a logo as their trademark, even without registration.

® (R): 

Legally reserved for trademarks officially registered with local IP offices. 

Macau’s Exception: 

Unlike most regions, Macau requires registration to use ™ OR ® – as our comic protagonist nearly learned the hard way!

Source of the image on this page: trademarkmacau.com

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