Tm Meaning in English

word

US

tiː ˈɛm

tee-EM

UK

tiː ˈem

tee-EM

Definition

"TM" is an abbreviation for "trademark." It is used to show that a name, logo, or symbol is claimed as a brand by a person or company, even if it is not officially registered.

Usage & Nuances

"TM" is informal and legal but not official; it can be used on any brand-related material. Official registered trademarks use the ® symbol instead. Don't confuse "TM" with "copyright" or "patent" symbols. Commonly placed after brand names or logos.

• Spanish: marca registrada (abreviatura de trademark) - TM
• Portuguese (BR): marca registrada (abreviação de trademark) - TM
• Portuguese (PT): marca registada (abreviatura de trademark) - TM
• Chinese (Simplified): 商标 (缩写 TM)
• Chinese (Traditional): 商標 (縮寫 TM)
• Hindi: टीएम (ट्रेडमार्क का संक्षिप्त रूप)
• Arabic: ™‎ (اختصار لكلمة trademark - علامة تجارية)
• Bengali: টিএম (ট্রেডমার্ক)
• Russian: TM (товарный знак)
• Japanese: TM（商標）
• Vietnamese: TM (thương hiệu)
• Korean: TM(상표)
• Turkish: TM (ticari marka)
• Urdu: TM (ٹریڈ مارک)
• Indonesian: TM (merek dagang)

Example Sentences

The bottle has a TM after its brand name.

basic

He put TM next to his logo on the website.

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You can use TM if your brand name is not registered.

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Don’t forget to add the TM symbol to your new product’s logo.

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People use TM to show they’re claiming a brand, even if it’s not official.

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I noticed the TM mark on their T-shirts at the event.

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