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DanBC
on Sept 18, 2012
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Yahoo Removes Registered Trademark (R) From Logo
Why do people use it then? Specifically, why is it used in the original image?
They must think it does something? Or are people just following procedures?
iand
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They are claiming ownership over the mark, but haven't registered it. It has less legal force but still counts for a trademark infringement.
pwaring
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It suggests that the company has some rights to the brand and might act as a deterrent to others using the brand without permission (especially as most people probably don't understand the difference between registered and unregistered marks).
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They must think it does something? Or are people just following procedures?