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IANAL either, but my understanding is that you have common-law trademark rights from the time you start using the name in interstate commerce, whether you add T
by brlewis 15y ago
IANAL either, but my understanding is that you have common-law trademark rights from the time you start using the name in interstate commerce, whether you add TM or not.
- rayiner 15y agoThis is correct. It's easier to enforce a registered trademark, but common law trademark rights are all based on likelihood of confusion, which is present here.