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Poll: Do you have ℠ tm or (R) on your logo?

4 points by vaksel ↗ HN
Seems like a lot of YC companies don't use it, do you use it on yours?

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eli
I find the little marks really unattractive. And IANAL but I have to assume that a trademark doesn't magically lose its legal protection if used without the (R).
yan
I'm also NAL, but the proof that you've been using it prior to the offendor will hold up in court more so than that mark next to it.
keltecp11
I'm confused...why does this matter to you?
vaksel
just wondering if there is some legal requirement to do it or not. i.e. reddit = no trademark, digg = tm
keltecp11
if u have a registered trade mark you use the (r) if you just want to have a tm next to your name you can... it really doesn't mean much, if someone steals ur mark and you can show u have proper rights to the look/feel of the (graphic) you can make a case... not an issue otherwise.

@ www.tapinko.com we have a registered trademark with the USPTO so hence we put up the (r). It also helps with international law, etc... but proof it is on record.

IsaacL
By the way, have you noticed the keys at the 6th and 9th positions on the top row of your keyboard?
halo
For online companies, the domain and search engine rankings matters much more than the name being trademarked.