Whether it is correct to use registered trademark ® symbol without registration?
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Trademark registration involves several stages from application to publication before it is finally registered (see our earlier post on stages involved). It takes upwards of 12 to 18 months for a trademark to attain registration in India, provided that there is no objection or opposition. Symbols such as TM and ® are used by trademark…