Copyright & Trademark Symbols

This page contains 20 professional copyright, trademark and intellectual property symbols. Each symbol includes complete Unicode, LaTeX, HTML entity and vector source code. These symbols are widely used in legal documents, commercial contracts, official publications and product packaging.

Copyright Symbols

© is called the standard copyright symbol. It is the most commonly used mark to indicate that a work is protected by copyright law. Its Unicode is U+00A9, LaTeX command is \copyright, HTML entity is ©.

ⓒ is called the circled capital letter C. It is a decorative variant of the copyright symbol, often used in graphic design and official documents. Its Unicode is U+24D2, LaTeX command is \textcircled{c}, HTML entity is ⓒ.

(C) is called the text format copyright symbol. It is used in plain text environments that cannot display special characters. Its Unicode consists of three independent characters U+0028 U+0043 U+0029, HTML format is (C).

©️ is called the copyright emoji variant. It adds an emoji style modifier to the standard copyright symbol for better display on social platforms and web pages. Its Unicode is U+00A9 U+FE0F, HTML entity is ©️.

℗ is called the sound recording copyright symbol. It is specially used to indicate the copyright of audio recordings, records, podcasts and music works. Its Unicode is U+2117, LaTeX command is \textcopyrightphonogram, HTML entity is ℗.

ⓟ is called the circled capital letter P. It is a decorative variant of the sound recording copyright symbol. Its Unicode is U+24DF, HTML entity is ⓟ.

Copyright protection exists automatically upon creation in most countries, but using the copyright symbol helps clarify ownership and strengthen legal claims. The correct format is "© [Year] [Copyright Owner]".

Trademark Symbols

™ is called the trademark symbol. It is used to indicate an unregistered trademark or a trademark under application. Its Unicode is U+2122, LaTeX command is \texttrademark, HTML entity is ™.

℠ is called the service mark symbol. It is specially used for service-oriented industries such as banks, hotels and consulting companies. Its Unicode is U+2120, LaTeX command is \textservicemark, HTML entity is ℠.

® is called the registered trademark symbol. It indicates that the trademark has been officially registered and is protected by law. Unauthorized use is illegal. Its Unicode is U+00AE, LaTeX command is \textregistered, HTML entity is ®.

(TM) is called the text format trademark symbol. It is used in plain text environments that cannot display special trademark characters. Its Unicode includes four characters U+0028 U+0054 U+004D U+0029.

(SM) is called the text format service mark symbol. It is the plain text version of the service mark. Its Unicode includes four characters U+0028 U+0053 U+004D U+0029.

Ⓡ is called the circled capital letter R. It is a decorative variant of the registered trademark symbol. Its Unicode is U+24C7, HTML entity is Ⓡ.

Trademark symbols have strict legal meanings. The symbols ™ and ℠ only show the user's claim to trademark rights without official approval, while the symbol ® can only be used for successfully registered trademarks.

Patent Symbols

℗ is called the patent related symbol. It is often used in patent documents as a general mark for patent statements. Its Unicode is U+2117, HTML entity is ℗.

℀ is called the patent number symbol. It is used to represent patent numbers and reference patent literature. Its Unicode is U+2100, HTML entity is ℀.

pat. is called the patent abbreviation. It is the standard abbreviation of the word patent, commonly used in academic and commercial documents. Its Unicode includes four characters U+0070 U+0061 U+0074 U+002E.

pat. pending is called the patent pending mark. It indicates that the product has submitted a patent application but has not yet been approved. It is usually composed of multiple combined characters.

Patent symbols are very important in scientific literature and product descriptions. They can clearly inform the public that the product or technology is under patent protection.

Intellectual Property Protection Symbols

© is called the copyright symbol. It is used to protect original works such as text, pictures and codes. Its Unicode is U+00A9, LaTeX command is \copyright, HTML entity is ©.

® is called the registered trademark symbol. It is used to protect brands that have obtained official registration certificates. Its Unicode is U+00AE, LaTeX command is \textregistered, HTML entity is ®.

™ is called the trademark symbol. It is used to protect unregistered brand logos and names. Its Unicode is U+2122, LaTeX command is \texttrademark, HTML entity is ™.

℠ is called the service mark symbol. It is used to protect service-oriented brand identity. Its Unicode is U+2120, LaTeX command is \textservicemark, HTML entity is ℠.

These four symbols form the basic system of brand protection and copyright statement. Correct use can effectively enhance rights claims and reduce the risk of infringement.

Usage Guide

You can click any symbol card to open the details panel. Click the corresponding item to quickly copy the symbol, Unicode, LaTeX command, HTML entity or SVG vector code. You can also download a 512×512 pixel transparent PNG image for design and document use. Standard Unicode symbols are recommended for cross-platform compatibility.