Listen "Trademark and Copyright Symbols When to use TM, Ⓡ , and ©"
Episode Synopsis
This episode explains the difference between trademarks and copyright. The TM symbol signals a claim on a name or logo but offers no legal protection, while the Ⓡ symbol is for USPTO-registered trademarks and carries legal weight. Copyright, on the other hand, protects creative works—books, music, art, software—by covering expression, not brand identity. In short: trademarks protect identity, copyright protects expression.
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