How to Type the Registered Trademark Symbol

A trademark is a distinctive work, symbol or phrase that represents your brand, by which the public can identify your goods and services. When your trademark application has been accepted or when your trademark has been registered in the books of the Registrar, you can start using the ( ™ ) and the ( ® ) symbols respectively.

You can submit your trademark application online through the IP India website, or you can get in-touch with QuickCompany.in's representatives to get your trademark registration filed. Once your application is submitted, it goes through several stages.

When the Trademark Officer accepts your trademark application, you can use the ( ™ ) symbol against your trademarks. You can check the status of your application online as well. Once your application is accepted without any objections and oppositions, and your mark is registered, you can use the ( ® ) symbol.

Having said that, there are several ways by which you can type both these symbols on your Windows and Mac keyboards using simple codes and shortcuts.

Trademark Symbols On your Windows Keyboards

Make sure that the ‘Numlock’ is on your Keypad and type the following codes on your windows application. You can use these codes on Notepad, WordPad, Search Engines and Adobe Applications, to name a few.

  • For the ( ™ ) symbol: Alt + 0153
  • For the ( ® ) symbol : Alt + 0174

Trademark Symbols On your Mac Keyboards

Open the Mac application that you want to use these symbols in and type the following codes.

  • For the ( ™ ) symbol: Option + 2
  • For the ( ® ) symbol : Option + R

On your Microsoft Office Application

Open your windows office documents and type the following codes using your keypad.  

  • For the ( ™ ) symbol: Ctrl + Alt + T
  • For the ( ® ) symbol : : Ctrl + Alt + R

Copy and Paste from Web

You can also easily find these symbols on the web, and after that, it’s just about copying and pasting it where you would want to.

  • Highlight the relevant symbol using your cursor, press Ctrl + C on your keyboard.
  • Open the application you want to paste it in, and press Ctrl + V on your keyboard.

On your iPhone:

It’s effortless to insert these symbols through your iPhone / iPad’s keyboards.

  • Tap the location where you want to insert the symbol
  • When the keyboards pops-up, hit the Emoji Icon (Smiley Face) located next to the spacebar
  • Tap the Symbols icon, denoted by the [!?#] symbols.
  • Scroll down until use see the ( ™ ) and ( ® ) symbol.
  • Tap the relevant symbol to use it. 

On your Android Device:

  • Tap the location where you want to insert the symbol
  • When the keyboards pops-up, hit the Emoji Icon (Smiley Face) located next to the spacebar
  • Tap the Symbols icon, denoted by the ‘Diamond’ symbol
  • Scroll until use see the ( ™ ) and ( ® ) symbol

OR

  • Tap the location where you want to insert the symbol
  • When the keyboards pops-up, hit the [?123] button
  • Press the =\< button
  • The ( ™ ) and ( ® ) symbols are located on the third line

Remember that trademark registration is only valid for 10 years. You need to renew your trademark registration to continue using the ( ® ) symbol against your trademarks. Failing which another brand would be free to apply for the registration of the same and you would no longer be able to use ® against your mark. 


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