video1.0<iframe src="https://www.loom.com/embed/f49d1a93cb1146faadcaac4e8c78b4e5" frameborder="0" width="1164" height="873" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>8731164Loomhttps://www.loom.com8731164https://cdn.loom.com/sessions/thumbnails/f49d1a93cb1146faadcaac4e8c78b4e5-a3460b9297ea9e6f.gif171.242This Loom explains the basics of intellectual property and how trademark symbols work. It notes that IP protections cover inventions, brand names and logos, creative works, and trade secrets. It says you can use the TM symbol without applying or registering as soon as you begin using a mark in commerce, while the R symbol requires federal registration with the USPTO. For registration, it outlines filing, USPTO examination, publication for opposition, and states the process typically takes 8 to 12 months, sometimes longer if there are objections or complications.