Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Georgia

"TM" means only that the owner/user of the mark intends it to be a protected trademark, not that it is registered. If a trademark is registered, one may use the � designation.

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Yes, you may us the � symbol with the name of the program being advertised on your website as an indication that you intend to seek trademark rights in that name. After you have applied to the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for federal trademark registration, you may then use the � symbol once your trademark has been registered.

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