registered
Unicode: 00AE FE0F
Description
A registered trademark symbol, a circled R, indicating that the preceding word or symbol is a trademark or service mark that has been officially registered with a national trademark office.
Group:
Symbols > other-symbol
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, informative, or slightly formal, indicates legal status.
Backstory
The registered trademark symbol (®) has its origins in legal and commercial practices to provide notice to the public that a trademark has been officially registered. Its inclusion in digital character sets like Unicode ensures its proper display and usage in electronic documents and branding.
Usage Examples
- Company X®
- Product Y® is now available.
- Ensure proper use of the ® symbol for registered marks.
- This logo is protected by law ®.
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely understood and legally significant in commerce and branding to denote a registered trademark, distinguishing it from an unregistered ™ (trademark) mark.
East Asian culture:
Similar legal meaning in business contexts, though its visual usage might be less consistently prominent in general text compared to some Western branding, but its legal enforceability is consistent.