Standards for opposition to Class 21 trademarks:
First: it limits the objects of opposition. Objects to opposition include trademarks that have been preliminarily reviewed and announced by the Trademark Office and trademarks that have been rejected by the Trademark Office and ultimately decided by the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board to be reviewed and announced. This limitation indicates that objections cannot be raised against trademarks that have been initially approved but have not yet been announced, registered trademarks, and unregistered trademarks. The essence of this restriction is that for trademarks that have been preliminarily reviewed by the Trademark Office and ultimately decided by the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board to be reviewed and approved, the whole society will be consulted for opinions on whether the registration can be approved.
Second: The time limit for raising objections is limited to three months from the date of announcement. Objections cannot be raised against trademarks that have been initially approved but have not yet been announced, and trademarks that have been announced but have been announced for more than three months. This provision objectively ensures that trademark registration can proceed normally and safeguards the interests of trademark registration applicants. It also allows those who want to raise objections sufficient time to obtain the trademark information announced in the preliminary examination.
Third: It stipulates that the subject of objection is anyone. As an actor, "anyone" is the broadest concept in law, covering all organizations and individuals around the world, without exception. This provision fully reflects the respect for prior rights that have conflicts of interest with the object of objection. It gives everyone who wants to raise objections to the object of objection the right to "raise it whenever they want." In practice, those who fail to exercise this right are those who fail to obtain information on the object of opposition in a timely manner and those who are unable to pay the trademark opposition fees or are unwilling to pay and cannot be granted free access.
Fourth: Regulations on the content of objections. Anyone can raise objections, indicating that there are no restrictions on the content of objections. It can be understood that you can say whatever you want, which is the true meaning of "say everything". It gives the greatest democracy to those who object to objections. The original meaning of the word "objection" is "different opinions", and in trademark objections, they are all objections. Without exception, they all advocate that the trademark announced in the preliminary examination should not be approved for registration.
Hope to be adopted!