Before registering a trademark, a very important step is trademark inquiry. First of all, let's find out why we should make a trademark inquiry before registration.
1. Query whether there are the same or similar trademarks in the same category.
China pays more and more attention to copyright protection, so more and more enterprises or individuals apply for trademarks every year. Before applying for a trademark, if it is found that the trademark to be registered already exists or is similar, if it is registered rashly, the registration may be unsuccessful. But if you know this information in advance, you can redesign the trademark and submit an application for registered trademark.
2. Inquire whether the trademark may have been registered.
Because the importance of trademarks is increasingly prominent, it is possible that your trademark will be "targeted" before it is registered, so you should register your trademark. If you register late, your registration will be unsuccessful. But if the registered trademark is successful, there will be a three-month publicity period. If you have any objections at this stage, you can apply. Register the registered trademark back through legal channels.
3. Question whether the trademark is significant.
What is meaning? As far as trademarks are concerned, distinctiveness means having the characteristics of one's own brand, rather than registering those common words, such as shoes brands registered as "..." and directly registered as "shoes", including some commonly used terms that are well known and accepted by the public.
4. Ask if the trademark has any adverse effects.
Adverse effects refer to whether the brand name has negative information or will make people think of bad aspects.
We understand the importance of trademark registration inquiry, so how to conduct free trademark registration inquiry?
1. Search China Trademark Network on the webpage.
It should be noted that the website marked "official website" is the official website of Trademark Network, and "China Trademark Network" is an online website for inquiring about trademark registration information sponsored by China National Intellectual Property Administration Trademark Office. There are three types of trademark registration information inquiry: trademark identical or similar information inquiry, trademark comprehensive information inquiry and trademark examination status information inquiry.
A. Click to enter the trademark network official website, and then you can find the trademark query option on the home page to query the trademark.
B. Click on the trademark query to enter the webpage to view the classification of the query.
C. Select the trademark information to be queried, and select one item to query.
2. Intellectual property network search and free trademark inquiry.
Intellectual property is a relatively comprehensive trademark website, which can not only provide free trademark inquiry, but also provide trademark transfer and other services. Click to enter the website, and you can find the trademark inquiry office on the home page.
There are also a large number of inquiries about historical trademarks of intellectual property rights, and many people make inquiries through intellectual property rights every day, and the query results are also relatively fast. If you still have questions about the query results, you can also consult professionals on the website to evaluate the risks of trademark registration, which is quite worry-free.
The above are two simple methods for free inquiry of trademark registration. If you want to register a trademark and make a trademark inquiry, you can try the above two methods.