The ™ symbol is used to indicate that a word, phrase, symbol, or design is being used as a trademark. The ™ symbol does not indicate that a trademark has been registered with a national or international trademark office, but it can be used to alert others that the owner of the mark is claiming trademark rights in the mark.
The ® symbol is used to indicate that a word, phrase, symbol, or design is a registered trademark. In order to use the ® symbol, the trademark must be registered with a national or international trademark office. Using the ® symbol without proper registration of the trademark can be a violation of trademark law and may result in legal consequences.
The © symbol is used to indicate that a work is protected by copyright. The © symbol is typically used in connection with artistic, literary, and other creative works, such as books, music, movies, and software. The © symbol does not indicate that a work is registered with a national or international copyright office, but it can be used to alert others that the owner of the work is claiming copyright protection in the work.
It is important to note that the use of these symbols is not required in order to obtain or maintain trademark or copyright protection, but they can be used as a way to alert others to the existence of these rights and to claim ownership of a mark or work.