Is there some legal reason to scatter announcements with that many ® symbols, or...

kube-system · 2026-05-30T18:18:52 1780165132

Using the symbol allows them greater protection under the Lanham act, because it counts as “notice” that the mark is registered.

Without it, it limits your ability to recover damages from infringement.

trollbridge · 2026-05-30T23:20:40 1780183240

When you are making the absurd case you’ve trademarked “speed test”, yes, you have to take pains to mark it.

notatoad · 2026-05-30T23:39:50 1780184390

i'm guessing that part of accenture's consulting business is helping people navigate the trademark registration process. so they've got to hype up the ®.

conception · 2026-05-30T18:16:20 1780164980

Legal. Gotta protect your trademarks.

Suppafly · 2026-05-31T01:28:04 1780190884

To a degree, but I've never seen anything requiring you to show a mark literally every time it's mentioned.