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<div dir="auto">Moreover, I would advise a client that it's ok to use TM or SM along with their first commercial use of the mark or even in advertising. This could be BEFORE they've acquired any enforceable rights under common law but are taking a first step
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<div dir="auto">-Gerry J. Elman</div>
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<div>From: Charles Guarino via E-trademarks <e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com> </div>
<div>Date: 12/16/24 5:12 PM (GMT-06:00) </div>
<div>To: "For trademark practitioners. This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice." <e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com>
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<div>Cc: Charles Guarino <cpguarino9@gmail.com> </div>
<div>Subject: Re: [E-trademarks] Use of TM/SM in US </div>
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<div dir="ltr">That is an inaccurate statement. In the United States, the TM/SM designations may be used to denote the claim of common law rights in a mark. No pending application is required.<br>
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Dec 16, 2024 at 6:02\u202fPM Lara Pearson via E-trademarks <<a href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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Happy work week, list friends:<br>
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A US trademark attorney posted on LinkedIn today that use of TM/SM is reserved for those with pending apps. I don't believe this is accurate (and neither does ChatGPT \U0001f602), but I wanted to double check with the folks in this group, in case I've been missing
something all these years.<br>
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With appreciation,<br>
Lara Pearson, Esq.<br>
Law Office of Lara Pearson Ltd, PBC & Brand Geek<br>
775.833.1600<br>
Calendly.com/BrandGeek (let's meet)<br>
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