WONDER #2451: What do the (R) and TM Beside Logos Mean?

Question 1 of 3

What is the difference between ® and ™?

1. ® is for registered trademarks, and ™ is for unregistered trademarks.
2. There is no difference; the two symbols mean the same thing.
3. ® is for copyrights and ™ is for patents.
4. They protect trademarks for different lengths of time.

Question 2 of 3

Registered trademarks last for __________________.

1. 15 or 20 years
2. less than 5 years
3. as long as they’re in use
4. 70 years beyond the company’s lifetime

Question 3 of 3

To register a trademark, a business needs to apply through the ____________________________.

1. United States Postal Service
2. Trademark Commission
3. United States Coalition of Businesses
4. The United States Patent and Trademark Office

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