Can I use the ® symbol on my logo now, and where should it be placed? Is there any official guidance?

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Written by Igor Demcak

Founder & Trademark Attorney

You can use the ® symbol only once your trademark is fully registered to indicate its registered status. If your trademark is still pending registration, you should use the ™ symbol instead, which shows your application is filed and in process.

Regarding placement, the law doesn’t strictly regulate where to put these symbols, but the common practice is to place them in either the upper right or lower right corner of your logo.

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