Legal Question in Business Law in Georgia

Trademark or Service Mark

What's best to use to protect a symbol for a kind of club membership, SM or TM? That is, until the symbol can be registered.


Asked on 3/31/09, 2:53 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Glenn M. Lyon, Esq. MacGREGOR LYON, LLC, Business Attorneys

Re: Trademark or Service Mark

TM means a trademark and SM means a service mark. Once a mark is registered, the R in a circle may be used.

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Answered on 3/31/09, 3:17 pm
Charles W. Field Charles W. Field, Attorney at Law

Re: Trademark or Service Mark

You need to consult with an attorney who is an expert in the area of Intellectual Law (trademarks, patents, copyrights, etc.)

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Answered on 3/31/09, 9:07 pm


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