(1) Pre-query of trademark registration
Trademark inquiry refers to the inquiry whether the trademark applied by the applicant for trademark registration or his agent is the same as or similar to the trademark with prior rights before applying for registration. The scope of inquiry is limited to registered trademarks and applied trademarks that have entered the database of the Trademark Office since the date of inquiry. The results have no legal effect and are for reference only, and are not used as the basis for the Trademark Office to approve or reject the application.
Trademark inquiry is a professional job. You can also entrust us to inquire for you, and we will reply you within one working day.
1. Provide the brand name (including words, English, numbers, pinyin and graphics).
2. Provide specific product names or service items, and our staff will specifically confirm the classification and grouping.
3, trademark name approval (specific operation by the staff, and then inform the trademark applicant of the approval results)
(2) Providing valid certification documents of the trademark applicant.
A. If an enterprise applies, it shall provide a copy of its business license and affix its official seal.
B. A copy of the ID card and relevant certificates (magnified 2 times clearly) and a copy of the corresponding individual industrial and commercial business license or relevant certificates applied by natural persons. Natural persons should also provide autographs.
C. At the same time, it should provide: accurate mailing address, zip code and recipient. So that we can send the relevant documents in time.
(3) Handling specific trademark matters.
1. The trademark application and power of attorney issued by the staff will be signed or sealed by the trademark applicant.
2. Apply for payment.
3. Submit an application for trademark registration to the Trademark Office.
(4) Examination of the form of trademark registration
Trademark form review (about 20 days), trademark form review refers to whether the documents and procedures for applying for trademark registration comply with the law. If it meets the legal requirements, the examination institution will compile the application number, determine the application date and issue a notice of acceptance of registration. It is very important to determine the application date. As the principle of first application is adopted in trademark registration in China, once the application date occurs, it will become the legal basis for determining the trademark right. The date of application for trademark registration shall be the date when the Trademark Office receives the application documents.
(five) the substantive examination of trademark registration
Examination of the substance of a trademark (about 24 months) is a series of activities carried out by the trademark registration authority to examine whether the application for trademark registration conforms to the provisions of the Trademark Law, conduct data retrieval, analysis and comparison, investigate and study, and decide to give preliminary approval or reject the application.
(6) Announcement on preliminary examination of trademark registration
The announcement of trademark preliminary examination (3 months) refers to the decision to approve the registration of a trademark that meets the relevant provisions of the Trademark Law after examination. And make an announcement in the trademark announcement. If no objection is raised within three months from the date of the announcement of preliminary examination and approval, the trademark shall be registered, and a registration announcement shall be issued at the same time and a registration certificate shall be issued.
(VII) Time required after applying for registration
Four steps: trademark inquiry (instant)-trademark form review (about 30 days, the acceptance notice is issued, and the trademark can be used)-trademark substance review (12 months)-trademark announcement (3 months)-obtaining registration certificate (1 month).
Friendly reminder: During the trademark application period (before the registration is not approved), please don't mark the registration mark (such as "registered trademark" and "R") when using the trademark, but mark "TM".
Changsha Ji Ye Changqing Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd.
Address: Room 353 1 Ginza, Huijin Garden, Section 3, Furong Middle Road, Tianxin District, Changsha
Tel:1508 49709070 0731-8399467
License hotline: 073 1-83999467 (hotline for inquiring about the progress of trademark acceptance notice and trademark registration certificate)