Will the USPS lose it's trademark? Would that be a possible 1111 marker? Stick with me but only if you aren't busy. It's a stretch.
If you buy a product and see on the packaging an R surrounded by a circle — what is commonly called the “Circle R” or the ® symbol — that signifies that the manufacturer or seller of the product has registered its trademark with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (“USPTO”). The Circle R symbol must be placed near the registered trademark and cannot adorn packaging, products or advertisements unless the trademark is validly registered. This means that if a trademark registration is lost, then the owner of the trademark must stop using the Circle R with reference to the trademark.
What is the history of the Circle R symbol?
Historically, the Circle R symbol was called a RACOL which stood for “registered & authorized company logo.” The symbol was specifically recognized and given its current legal significance in the US when the Trademark Act was amended in 1946. See 15 U.S. Code § 1111.]
Will the USPS lose it's trademark? Would that be a possible 1111 marker? Stick with me but only if you aren't busy. It's a stretch.
What is the history of the Circle R symbol?
Source: https://revisionlegal.com/trademark/registered-trademarks-101-what-does-an-r-with-a-circle-around-it-mean
15 U.S. Code § 1111 - Notice of registration; display with mark; recovery of profits and damages in infringement suit
Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/15/1111
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