Guangdong has created many famous entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs. This is the hot spot of starting a business. If you also want to register a trademark in Guangdong, let us introduce the trademark registration process of Guangdong company in detail?

1. registration preparation.

there are two registration methods to choose from. One way of registration is to apply for registration with the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce; Another way of registration is to entrust an experienced trademark agency to organize agency services.

2. Prepare materials.

prepare 5 trademark patterns (5 color trademarks with specified colors, 5 color patterns and 1 black-and-white ink drafts), with the length and width not more than 11cm and not less than 5 cm; If an individual applies, he shall show his identity card and submit a copy of his personal business license; If an enterprise applies, it shall produce a copy of its business license and submit a copy; Application for trademark registration with the official seal of the unit.

3. Start applying.

4. Apply by goods and services.

goods and services are divided into 45 categories, including 34 categories of goods and 11 categories of services. When applying for registration, the category of goods or services using trademarks shall be determined according to the classification of the classification table of goods and services; Where the same applicant uses the same trademark on different categories of goods, it shall apply for registration according to different categories.

5. Determine the application date.

this is the most important point: because China adopts the principle of applying first for trademark registration, once there is a trademark dispute with other enterprises, the enterprise that applies first will be protected by law. Therefore, it is very important to establish the application date, which is based on the date when the Trademark Office receives the application.

the next step is three procedures: trademark examination, preliminary examination announcement and registration announcement. It should be emphasized that a trademark approved by the Trademark Office in the first instance can only be registered after three months of announcement without objection, and the trademark is protected by law. A registered trademark is valid for ten years, counting from the date of approval of registration. If it is necessary to continue to use the trademark after the expiration of the validity period, it may apply for the renewal of the trademark registration.

6. Get a trademark registration certificate.

after the trademark registration is completed, the Trademark Office issues a certificate to the registrant.

if the agent sends the trademark registration certificate to the registrant through the agency; For direct registration, the registrant shall collect the certificate from the Trademark Office within three months after receiving the notice of trademark registration certificate, and bring with him: the letter of introduction of trademark registration certificate, a copy of ID card, the original business license, the notice of trademark registration certificate, and the change certificate issued by the industrial and commercial department.