On 11/10/06, Tony Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I believe trademarks are registered and the owner needs to control use
> of the mark or they can lose the trademark status.

UK Patent Office:
> Your trade mark does not have to be registered but
> an unregistered mark will rely on the common law of passing off.
>
> To be successful in a passing off action, you must prove that:
>    * the mark is yours
>    * you have built up a reputation in the mark
>    * you have been harmed in some way by the other person's use of the mark


I was under the impression that you could use TM without registration
but registration entitled you to use (R) and you get stronger
protection.

Of course IANAL and could be wrong.

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