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You are correct. If you are using the trademark you can use those symbols and should use those symbols. No need to have a trademark application pending.
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<div>Here\u2019s my blog on this. I invite constructive criticism.</div>
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<blockquote type="cite">On Dec 16, 2024, at 5:03\u202fPM, Lara Pearson via E-trademarks <e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com> wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">\ufeff<span>Happy work week, list friends:</span><br>
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<span>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.</span><br>
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<span>Thank you.</span><br>
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<span>With appreciation,</span><br>
<span>Lara Pearson, Esq.</span><br>
<span>Law Office of Lara Pearson Ltd, PBC & Brand Geek</span><br>
<span>775.833.1600</span><br>
<span>Calendly.com/BrandGeek (let's meet)</span><br>
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<span>Creative typoing by iPhone</span><br>
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