{"id":178902,"date":"2022-12-05T17:17:31","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T17:17:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?p=178902"},"modified":"2024-11-27T04:01:05","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T04:01:05","slug":"difference-between-the-copyright-and-registered-trade-mark-symbols","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/intellectual-property\/difference-between-the-copyright-and-registered-trade-mark-symbols\/","title":{"rendered":"what is the Difference Between Copyright and Registered Trade Mark Symbols in the UK?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Businesses in the UK use both copyright and registered trade mark symbols frequently in public domains. There are important differences between each of these in terms of meaning, protection and also purpose. It is important for your business to be aware of how both can offer you important intellectual property rights. In this article, we will discuss the difference between the copyright and registered trade mark symbols and how they can both benefit your business independently and together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Copyright and Trade Marks<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Both copyright and trade marks are forms of intellectual property protection within the UK. You can signal to competitors that your trade mark is registered with the Intellectual Property Office (<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/ipo.gov.uk\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IPO<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">) by affixing the \u00ae symbol near it. Likewise, if you wish to assert your copyright over business intellectual property, you can use the \u00a9 symbol.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While you do not have to use either symbol for the protection to exist, doing so signals to competitors that you are prepared to assert your rights. This means they are less likely to try and use it without your permission.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The \u00ae Symbol<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/intellectual-property\/registered-trade-mark-symbol\/\">An \u00ae symbol<\/a> is exclusively used next to registered trade marks. It is known as a trade mark symbol and signals the fact that the trade mark owner has registered its ownership with the IPO.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You are likely to see the \u00ae symbol next to the following forms of intellectual property:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">logos;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">shapes;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">colours;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">sounds;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">phrases;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">words; or<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">symbols.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You should note that there is another trade mark symbol: \u2122. This refers to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/intellectual-property\/differences-registered-unregistered-trade-marks\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">unregistered trade marks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Therefore, unlike copyright, trade marks can exist in both registered and unregistered forms. 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When you see this symbol marked against a piece of work, it means that the owner is trying to assert its copyright.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can only assert copyright over works with an artistic, creative, or original quality. For instance, if you produce an annual report on your market for clients, you can effectively use the \u00a9 logo.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Copyright, like trade mark protection, provides the owner exclusive ownership and usage rights. If another business attempted to use, copy, manufacture or distribute your copyright protected work, you would have the ability to commence legal action against them for infringement under copyright law.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Copyright and trade mark protection are different types of intellectual property and both can be highly valuable assets to your business. The \u00a9 and \u00ae symbols are therefore regularly used by businesses within the UK. The \u00a9 symbol is representative of copyright protection, whereas the \u00ae symbol is representative of a registered trade mark. They both protect different types of work. Copyright is reserved for things like literary, musical, artistic and creative work. In contrast, trade mark protection is designed for business identifiers like logos, phrases, slogans and symbols.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you need help or advice around copyright or trade mark registration, our experienced intellectual property lawyers can assist as part of our LegalVision membership. For a low monthly fee, you will have unlimited access to lawyers to answer your questions and draft and review your documents. Call us today on <a href=\"tel:+448081968584\" class=\"AVANSERnumber dynamic-number\">0808 196 8584<\/a> or visit our membership page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1670260360664\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Should I use TM or \u00ae?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The TM symbol can only be used if your trade mark is unregistered. The \u00ae symbol, however, can only be used if your trade mark has been registered with the Intellectual Property Office.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1670260369156\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Can I legally use the TM symbol?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The TM symbol is only used where your trade mark is unregistered. In the UK, there is no legal requirement to register your trade mark and you can therefore use the TM symbol without any issues. 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