IP Hierarchy:
1. ® is a registered trademark with the USPTO (Rare and Expensive)
2. IP Instant IP Certified Mark (Preferred choice for first layer and fast layer of IP Protection backed by a smart contract on the blockchain )
3. ™ is an unregistered trademark (Common – holds no weight. Could mean pending, you need to ask the author.)
Instructions on how to create the IP Instant IP Certification Mark:
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In Word or Mac, highlight your text and then press the superscript button
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In Google Docs In Word, highlight your text and then:
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PC = hold Control AND Period
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Mac = hold Command AND Period