What Is the Difference Between a Trademark and a Service Mark?

Question: What is the difference between a trademark and a service mark?

Answer: Trademarks and service marks are very similar terms. In fact, service marks are often just referred to as trademarks by many people.

The main difference between the two definitions is that trademarks refer to marks that are used in association with products, while service marks are used in connection with services.

The symbols for the two terms also differ, with trademarks using TM and service marks using SM. Once a trademark or service mark registered, both types of intellectual property begin using the circled R symbol.

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