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Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

R in a circle (registered)

English answer:

®

Added to glossary by Amy Christie
Oct 18, 2006 14:29
17 yrs ago
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English term

R in a circle (registered)

English Law/Patents Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright registered name
Hello,
I am converting a US document to UK English. There is a name of a drug followed by an R in a circle, meaning the name is registered. Can someone confirm that we use this same symbol in the UK for the same reason? Also, I only have it in my symbol list in Word as the same size as normal script, not superscript - does this make a difference?
Thank you in advance!
Responses
3 +7 ®
5 +3 from the UK Patent Office:

Discussion

Ioanna Karamanou Oct 21, 2006:
Amy, thanks for your kind words... Bottom line is we're all here to help. Richard, thanks for posting the shortcuts - love 'em and I didn't know these two. Thanks!
Richard Benham Oct 19, 2006:
To get into/out of superscript in Word, you type "<ctrl><shift>+"; for subscript it's "<ctrl>=" (i.e. same key, but without the <shift>).
Ioanna Karamanou Oct 18, 2006:
Yeah, I'm sorry I didn't mention it earlier - I think it superscripts it for you too. The paragraph trick works with copyright and tm symbols too and probably others.
Amy Christie (asker) Oct 18, 2006:
Another handy hint! I really should get to grips with these little shortcuts.
Ioanna Karamanou Oct 18, 2006:
No problem. :-) Also, you don't need to go through the hassle of adding a symbol every time. If you type in (r) Word should Autoformat it to the circled R.
Amy Christie (asker) Oct 18, 2006:
Thanks Ioanna! very handy.
Ioanna Karamanou Oct 18, 2006:
I don't know the keyboard shortcut offhand, but select text, choose Format - Font and underneath the various options boxes there are checkboxes, select Superscript.
Amy Christie (asker) Oct 18, 2006:
Thanks for the help! How do you put something in superscript using Word?

Responses

+7
5 mins
Selected

®

Alt+0174

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Note added at 11 mins (2006-10-18 14:41:04 GMT)
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and yes, we do use the same symbol in Eng.
Peer comment(s):
agree Jack Doughty
7 mins
agree Tony M : It isn't VITAL that it should be superscript (though it is usua)l; if you are working in Word, it is easy enough simply to apply 'superscript' to it...
13 mins
or copy the original
agree David Moore (X) : Good evening, Cilian...LTNS
1 hr
Hi David, nostalgia ain't what it used to be...
agree Mikhail Kropotov : Perhaps the symbol wasn't superscripted because that is the responsbility of a DTP specialist?
2 hrs
but if they get it wrong in the original...
agree Ioanna Karamanou : some people just don't bother with the superscript is all
2 hrs
on the subject of shortcuts, highlight what you want superscrpted, then press Control and "+" (or Control and "-" for subscript) - might not work with all Word versions
agree R. Alex Jenkins
11 hrs
agree Will Matter
5 days
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you all for your help, it is very much appreciated! I have selected this answer as it came first and told me what I needed, though I do wish I could award twice as Ioanna's help was also fantastic."
+3
2 hrs

from the UK Patent Office:

The ® symbol usually is usually placed on the right-hand side of the trade mark, in a smaller type size than the mark itself, and in a raised (superscript) position; none of this is compulsory. If you do not have the ® symbol available, you can use the abbreviation "RTM"

While Cilian is correct, I wanted to give you the direct reference because I'm a little AR when it comes to trademarks :-D (I'm a trademark paralegal). Cheers!
Reference:

http://www.patent.gov.uk/tm/t-manage/t-useenforce/t-useenforce-show.htm

Peer comment(s):
agree juvera : Indeed, it is a vital point, that it is a "registered trademark", not just a registered name. Also, it is a step on from an unregistered trademark (TM).
3 hrs
thanks!
agree Cilian O'Tuama : (tentative Q in brackets - what does "a little AR" mean? I'm losing it.)
7 hrs
I can't believe I actually said that on proz.. lol It's been a whirlwind of a week.. I'll email you.
agree Will Matter : I think I know what it is. ;0) Very good answer, BTW.
5 days
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