Fort Lauderdale Trademark Lawyer

If you have ever looked closely at the name or slogan of a business you may have noticed an “R” encompassed by a circle, “SM” or “TM”, right after the name or logo. The “R” with a circle around it means that the name is registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The “TM” logo stands for trademark and while the “SM” stands for service mark, both of which must be registered with the USPTO.

There is a lot of flexibility in how and where to use the TM, SM or ® symbols. More times than not, the symbol would be placed in the upper right of the logo of the business. However, there is no rule that it must be placed there. Here is an example of one of the most widely known registered ownerships; COCA-COLA®.

If you are a business owner, it is imperative that you seek to protect all of the goodwill and intangible assets of your business. Our Fort Lauderdale Trademark lawyers only practice in the area of intellectual property and are well versed in all avenues, potential issues, and problems that a business may encounter.

We are available for consultation in our Fort Lauderdale office during normal businesses hours as well as on the weekends by appointment. You have worked too hard to build your imagine to not have it properly protected. Call us today to see how we can help secure all of your intellectual property assets.