trademark symbol in text

[Kelly McDaniel]

There are two symbols: the superscript "TM" and the superscript "R" in a
circle.

The first means that the user is claiming trademark status. The second
means that the trademark is registered.

The accepted practice is to use the appropriate mark the first time the
mark-worthy term is encountered in the text and omit it thereafter.

If you include a legal page, your trademark statements should be
included depending on the style of the legal statement. For most
purposes, the display of the mark on the legal page fulfills the "first
time encountered" guideline.

There is no legal requirement to use either or any mark...regards,
Kelly.




-----Original Message-----
From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com
[mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Deirdre
Reagan
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 9:45 AM
To: Framer's List
Subject: trademark symbol in text

Hi Framers!

This is technically not an FM question, but perhaps you all can help?

What's the standard practice for using the trademark symbol in the
text?  Don't use it?  Use it just for the first instance of the
trademark name?  Use it ever time the trademark name is mentioned?

And is there a style guide ruling on this?  I usually use APA and / or
GPO Style Guide, but I haven't been able to find any ruling.

Thanks so much!

Happy New Year!

Deirdre Reagan
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