Anybody can claim a trademark (TM symbol), but only those who have registered it with USPTO can claim the (R) for registered trademark. This is not true. It mi

Anybody can claim a trademark (TM symbol), but only those who have registered it with USPTO can claim the (R) for registered trademark. This is not true. It might be the legal position in the United States, but other jurisdictions have their own rules and registration processes for trademarks.