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From:Joe Miller <joemiller -at- CANBERRA -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 27 Jan 1998 11:51:36 -0500
Brian Lightfoot asked this about Trademarks:
>Is there a difference in requirements for TM versus (R).
You have to use TM when the trademark has been applied
for, but has not yet been accepted by the U.S. Patent Office
as a trademark.
The symbol R in a circle ("r" for registered) means that the
trademark has been accepted by the patent office.
Note, NEVER use (R); it isn't mentioned in law and therefore
has no legal status.
