Do you use the TM or SM symbol with your logo or have you officially registered it a trademark?
@juliansaurus5 жыл бұрын
Since you mentioned "no public record" when using the TM symbol was first used, can the use of social media help protect your asset more if they are used in social media?
@markterrell11235 жыл бұрын
Thanks Col, I’ve just trademarked my logo and brand to protect it, I used a lawyer to make sure I got it right
@RockYourBrand5 жыл бұрын
Nice one Mark. If you have the budget, then getting a professional to do the trademark work is always my suggestion.
@groovefretboard4 жыл бұрын
Yah mine was $500. I got a registered TM on “hover roller”. It’s a fitness product. I have 2 issued utility patents as well. And soon to have 4 issued design patents. I have 3 issued.
@iangolightly604 Жыл бұрын
@Mark Terrell If you don't mind me asking, how much did that whole ordeal cost you? More specifically, how much for your professionally designed logo? How much were the lawyer fees? And how much for filing with the USPTO? Do you have to renew your trademark every so often and is there a fee associated with it?
@stopitskiiiuuup40064 жыл бұрын
Bro you are the man! This is my 2nd video I've watched of yours and I just had to hit the sub button! Unlike other videos you are straight to the point and very detailed! Thanks!
@RockYourBrand4 жыл бұрын
Legend! Thanks for subscribing to the channel. Been a bit slow on getting new videos up as I've been busy with client work, but hopefully get back to publishing again regularly .
@donjohnsonatmanageyourstaf54593 жыл бұрын
I've done it legally but wasn't sure what to do next. Very helpful. Thank you.
@andersonlourencodasilva69176 жыл бұрын
It was simple and straightforward, it means no doubts.
@RockYourBrand6 жыл бұрын
Thank you Anderson :)
@aprayerawaywpastorshon94293 жыл бұрын
I needed this information. Thanks for sharing!
@PriscilaWise Жыл бұрын
Exactly the clarity I needed. Thank you! 🙏
@Goddessflow894 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information. Very helpful 👍🏾
@RockYourBrand4 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome Kenisha
@MJamilHoque6 жыл бұрын
Awesome information. Thanks.
@PrismsDesign2 жыл бұрын
Great video, very informative and concise. Appreciate you!
@t3do19896 жыл бұрын
Here, have my upvote! Very useful info! Thank you, good sir!
@RockYourBrand6 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🤘🏻
@jedvsjigs544 жыл бұрын
Well i went ahead and did it without a lawyer, i paid my money and took my chance. Worth mentioning that only 5% of trademarks are ever challenged if you make the cut to publication. Its all about being unique my slimes :)
@RockYourBrand4 жыл бұрын
Do you have a source for that 5% figure? I'd be interested to read it :)
@jedvsjigs544 жыл бұрын
It must be on Gov.uk website, but they told me that in an email stating the publication period.
@sweetpotati2 жыл бұрын
like the info, clear and concise. thanks
@juancruzvitelli8484Ай бұрын
thank you man!
@groovefretboard4 жыл бұрын
Good vid! The aesthetics are key. I have a utility patent issued on my guitar fretboard. Not sure how commercially viable my idea is but I got 1 I have a registered TM on hover roller which is a fitness product. I have an issued utility as well on removable foam roller wheels. Still tryin to license it. I made the error of having no business plan and licensing contract. What these brands want is cost estimates/ return. If you don’t bring it they have to pay to research it and could lose $$$ if it turns out your idea isn’t profitable. Still learning. I just got a design patent on a new swimmers ear care product. I’m designing it myself and selling it soon. Yah that 1 is gonna be my biggest accomplishment as an inventor commercially when it drops as it’s the best version of a product in an already established market. I can’t get a registered TM it so I’ll add it. Good vid btw. I might put my TM in a circle though. That’s another style move
@ErikFontes3 жыл бұрын
must we use the R with any kind of font? Or can 'design' it with more customized font?
@RockYourBrand3 жыл бұрын
I don’t think there are any hard and fast rules, but most brands stick to a clean sans serif font that has the ® superscript symbol
@kittenkagome16 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the information. I was always wondering what the difference is.
@RockYourBrand6 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jennifer 😀
@teavetyskova Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@leep907811 ай бұрын
When do you display the symbol on your logo? I ask because major brands don’t always display it on their logo so it begs the question is there a specific place where you would apply it e.g. on the website or on product packaging etc
@deneisadynamics74512 жыл бұрын
Very helpful! Thank you 😊
@oceansyes6 жыл бұрын
Awesome! If I'm understanding I can use the TM to stake a claim to my logo although it's not officially registered with the Intellectual Property Office? That's very good to know!
@RockYourBrand6 жыл бұрын
Yes, you can use it to say that the logo is your intellectual property. However, someone who has a registered trademark that is similar to yours would have more legal standing if things were to end up in court.
@alpeshkhant-hd4ob2 жыл бұрын
Can we use "TM" if we file for "Intent to USE" trademark application, and did not file "statement of use" yet?
@RockYourBrand2 жыл бұрын
hey Alpesh, as far as I am aware, yes you can.
@mrmohammad8775 Жыл бұрын
Did you mean we should use SM for design services? Instead of TM?
@Monkeytrix292 жыл бұрын
Is there a way to find out if someone else has already registered an image?
@ujwalamotiray45912 жыл бұрын
Hello Iis that necessary.i have to mark ®️ on my brand logo symbol only Or can i used ®️ on my brand name
@shahali15023 жыл бұрын
Great video, however I have an unexplained question, can the logo design be submitted without the R symbol and after registration you are allowed to put in the R symbol? Or does it have to be submitted with it on?
@RockYourBrand3 жыл бұрын
Hey there Shah, You submit the logo WITHOUT the ® symbol. It is after your logo has been accepted for trademarking that you add the symbol to it.
@shahali15023 жыл бұрын
@@RockYourBrand Thanks for the clarity! My logo is now registered so I will add it to my final logo prints thanks again!
@iangolightly604 Жыл бұрын
@@RockYourBrand How about submitting a logo with the TM or SM symbol?
@RockYourBrand Жыл бұрын
Hey @@iangolightly604, If you register your logo as a trademark, you don't need the TM or SM symbol because the ® trademark symbol will supercede both of those. So you would submit your logo for trademarking without attaching TM or SM to the logo design.
@iangolightly604 Жыл бұрын
@Rock Your Brand® Thanks for your quick response and concise answer! I'm just wondering if including the TM symbol would help convey to the USPTO, that the applicant may have done his or her due diligence in examining various databases for other conflicting marks, and that the applicant consider their logo/name (within their respective services) to be their intellectual property. Does it hurt to submit the TM? Or will it be frowned upon?
@GlazesRaV4 жыл бұрын
I have a question about using a logo with a register symbol. There is a moment with the legibility problem while scaling the logo when small r becomes just a little dot. How would you solve this problem? Creating alternative logo set for a small scale?
@RockYourBrand4 жыл бұрын
Hey Rafal, Yes, I would create a specific version of the logo for use at small sizes where the ® is legible. At the same time, you don't always have to display the ® symbol, so it may be the case that when the logo is very small, you can just have a version without the ®.
So i want to ask a question, but it doesnt really relate to the video so much,,, am I allowed to add the C in a circle logo which is for copyright , in my youtube videos ? Like for example if i put in the description of my videos the c mark ?
@RockYourBrand5 жыл бұрын
If the video content is yours then yes, you can use the copyright symbol.
@minstastic77055 жыл бұрын
@@RockYourBrand alright thanks :)
@dagance6 жыл бұрын
I did not clearly understand do I need to register somewhere my logo to use TM sign ?
@RockYourBrand6 жыл бұрын
Hey, you can use the ™ or ℠ symbol without registering your logo. In order to use the registered trademark symbol ® you must register your logo.
@dagance6 жыл бұрын
That's great! Thanks for video.
@aaronbakerbcg39845 жыл бұрын
I got my registration letter today.
@minstastic77055 жыл бұрын
Please tell me how to register mine, is it for free ? And how please answer :)
@tatyp.59684 жыл бұрын
Hi, I have a registered trademark (the mark consists of the phrase in a stylized font with the first letter of each word capitalized). The question is can I use the trademark symbol ( ® ) with an alternate logo and with a submark? The words in the alternate logo are repositioned and there are some new elements around (which creates something like a circle around) and the submark is just a combination of 2 first letters of both words of the trademark. Or I only can use ® with the main logo? Thank you
@RockYourBrand4 жыл бұрын
Hi Tatyana, I'm not really an expert on this, but it is my understanding that if you registered a logo mark as a trademark then that is a fixed design that holds the trademark. If you were to change or alter the logo design then it would not be the registered version and so probably should not carry the registered trademark symbol. As I say, I'm not an expert in this field so you might want to seek out the advice of one :)
@tatyp.59684 жыл бұрын
@@RockYourBrand thank you for your reply
@LOISLANE9999910 ай бұрын
if you use a logo that is generic that has no trademark symbol on a research paper for school, do you have to document it? its a generic bullsyeye symbol thanks.
@RockYourBrand10 ай бұрын
A logo is generally used to represent a brand/business. In this instance I would class the bullseye as an icon and so I don’t believe you would need to document/reference its origin.
@LOISLANE9999910 ай бұрын
im doing a paper on Target corporation and want to use a generic target symbol on the cover.
@jimh44594 жыл бұрын
So if you register for a band name trademark, you can put the symbol on Instagram? If you dont have it trademarked yet, it's a bad idea to put the symbol on the bands page? Thanks!
@RockYourBrand4 жыл бұрын
Yes, you must have registered the bands name as a trademark before you can use the ® symbol anywhere.
@minstastic77055 жыл бұрын
So im able to use the TM symbol just like that without asking anyone ? Like u know what i mean,,, before i chose my channel name i searched well and never found anything thats similar to it so am i able to use the TM symbol ? Plz answer and thank you :)
@RockYourBrand5 жыл бұрын
Yes, that is correct, if it hasn't already been registered as a Trademark (®) then you can use the ™ symbol. Having the TM symbol will not prevent someone from registering something that you have ™ on. If you want to really protect it then you must go through the Registered Trademark process.
@minstastic77055 жыл бұрын
@@RockYourBrand Thank u but how do i register my channel name ? like can i do it online or something or how ?
@RockYourBrand5 жыл бұрын
MinsTastic, register your KZfaq channel name as a trademark?
@minstastic77055 жыл бұрын
@@RockYourBrand ya like i want to be able to put the R in a circle symbol beside my channel name
@RockYourBrand5 жыл бұрын
@@minstastic7705, you will need to go through the trademark portal for the particular country that you are in and register the name as a registered trademark. The fees and timescales vary from country to country. You will need to register the name in all of the correct classifications that you want your name to be active in. I would recommend that you speak to a trademark lawyer if you are unsure of what you are doing. If you make a mistake and forget to add in a classification that you need, you cannot add it afterwards.
@LUCAS-go7jl6 жыл бұрын
Hi, what do you think about small caps in logo design?
@RockYourBrand6 жыл бұрын
if small caps work the best for the design, the its all good :)
@rakshithr79326 жыл бұрын
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@richardojeffery4 жыл бұрын
How do I register for the trademark symbol
@RockYourBrand4 жыл бұрын
Hi Richardo, depending on where you are in the world your country will have an Intellectual Property office and that is where you would register for the trademark. For example: In the UK it is www.gov.uk/government/organisations/intellectual-property-office and in the USA it is www.uspto.gov/