Title: I was reading that Mercedes-Benz PRE-SAFE(R) marketing prose, and it prompted me to ask this question that I&#x27;ve been wondering for a while: Why do companies mess up their text and logo images with TM and (R) symbols?<p>To be clear: I understand what trademark laws and registration are for. I am not asking for an overview of the theory of trademark law. I&#x27;m specifically asking why they insist on slathering TM and (R) symbols in text and in images. What horrible thing would happen if Mercedes-Benz had not awkwardly slapped (R) after every-other word in that article?
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