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Service mark symbol

In this article, we will explore the fascinating world of Service mark symbol and all the implications this topic has in today's environment. From its history to its impact on society, through its different perspectives and applications, we will analyze in depth all the relevant aspects of Service mark symbol. In addition, we will delve into the latest research and discoveries on this topic, as well as the opinions of experts on the subject. Without a doubt, Service mark symbol is an exciting and constantly evolving topic, so this article aims to be a guide to better understand its importance and meaning today.
Not to be confused with Trademark symbol, Registered trademark symbol, or Copyright symbol.

℠
Service mark symbol
In UnicodeU+2120 ℠ SERVICE MARK
Different from
Different fromU+2122 ™ TRADE MARK SIGN
U+00AE ® REGISTERED SIGN

The service mark symbol ℠ (the letters ⟨SM⟩ in small capitals and superscript style), is a symbol used in the United States and some other jurisdictions to provide notice that the preceding mark is a service mark. This symbol may be used for service marks not yet registered with the relevant national authority. Upon successful registration, registered services are marked with the same symbol as is used for registered trademarks, the registered trademark symbol ®. The proper manner to display the symbol is immediately following the service name, in superscript style.

Computer systems

Main article: Unicode input

The service mark symbol is mapped in Unicode as U+2120 ℠ SERVICE MARK, in the Letterlike symbols block. The HTML entity is &#8480;.

Unlike the similar trademark symbol, there is no simple way to type the service mark symbol on Microsoft Windows or Apple MacOS systems. However the symbol may be selected from the Windows Character Map or the MacOS Character Palette. On Linux and similar systems with a Compose key, it can be inserted using Compose s m.

Related symbols

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Unicode Standard 7.0, Letterlike Symbols" (PDF). Unicode, Inc.


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