When may a business use the ® symbol with its brand?

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  1. Only after federal registration with the USPTO
  2. As soon as it forms an LLC
  3. After registering a matching domain name

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References

  1. USPTO: What is a trademark? www.uspto.gov/trademarks/basics/what-trademark Checked 2026-10-11.

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