Can I use the &#174; symbol in the play store for a trademark registered in the Benelux?
<p>When publishing an app in the Google Play store, I would like to use the ® symbol for the name of a product that is not registered as a trademark in the USA, but it has been registered as such in the Benelux. Is it fine to use the ® symbol there?</p>

<p>Yes, it appears that you can. In <a href="https://tmep.uspto.gov/RDMS/TMEP/Apr2016#/Apr2016/TMEP-900d1e1285.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">&sect;&nbsp;906.01</a> of the Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (TMEP) it states:</p>

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  <p>In addition to the United States, several countries recognize use of the symbol ® to designate registration.  When a foreign applicant’s use of the symbol on the specimens is based on a registration in a foreign country, the use is appropriate.</p>
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<p>Crucially, the country it is registered in must provide for the use of the ® symbol in its law. A discussion of this can be found in the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board case <em>Brown Shoe Co. v. Robbins</em> (<a href="https://e-foia.uspto.gov/Foia/RetrievePdf?system=TTABIS&amp;flNm=91176273-05-13-2009" rel="nofollow noreferrer">PDF</a>, pg. 14-15).</p>

<p>Since the TMEP lists the Benelux countries as providing for the use of the ® symbol, your use would be appropriate.</p>

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