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Can you put TM next to your brand name before filing any trademark application?

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  1. No, only after filing an application
  2. No, only after the USPTO approves it
  3. Yes, TM or SM needs no filing

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

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