Two. Materials to be submitted when applying for trademark registration
1, power of attorney for trademark registration
Used to entrust the Trademark Office with trademark registration. The power of attorney for trademark registration can be obtained from online customer service or from the Trademark Office.
2, the applicant's qualification documents:
A. Apply in the name of the company, with a copy of the business license of the enterprise;
B. apply in the name of an individual, and a copy of your ID card or passport.
3. Trademark pattern:
Clear trademark pattern (1 copy), with a picture length of 5- 10 cm and a width of 5-10cm; It is best to provide an electronic version of the pattern.
4. Proof of priority:
If there is priority according to the Paris Convention, please list the goods or services involved in the priority in detail and relevant certificates.
The time limit for obtaining priority is within six months of the first application.
Third, the trademark registration application process
1. Acceptance of trademark registration notice
After paying the fee, the Trademark Office will conduct a formal examination of the trademark application materials received. Formal examination refers to the careful examination of all attachments such as the application for registration and trademark samples to see whether the parts to be filled in the application have been completed, whether the relevant materials are correct and whether the required materials are complete. If there is no problem with the application, it is expected that the Trademark Office will issue an acceptance notice in 2-3 months.
Step 2 review
The Trademark Office will check whether the relevant trademarks are distinctive and meet the registration requirements stipulated by Chinese trademark laws and regulations. If passed, the application process will enter the next stage: the preliminary examination announcement stage.
3. Newspaper announcement
The announcement of preliminary examination lasts for three months. If no one raises an objection, the trademark can be successfully registered.
Step 4 register
After the trademark registration is approved, the details of the trademark will be recorded in the registration book and a registration certificate will be issued to the applicant. The date of registration will be traced back to the date of filing an application, in other words, the rights of the owner of a registered trademark should start from the date of filing an application.
Fourth, matters needing attention
1. Every trademark pattern registered in each category of the International Classification of Goods and Services for Trademark Registration is a trademark. Each application for trademark registration shall be regarded as one application, and a set of application documents shall be submitted separately.
And pay separately.
2. If the number of documents submitted is not specified, and the number of documents is not specified in the columns of "Specific Requirements" and "Remarks", it shall be considered as 1.
(Zhuo Yi Intellectual Property)