The applicant submits the trademark application documents to the Swedish Trademark Registration Office, which will review the legality of the submitted application documents, trademark patterns, power of attorney and other documents; If it meets the requirements, the application date and application number shall be granted.
2. Substantive examination of Swiss trademarks
According to Swedish law, the Trademark Registrar will examine whether a trademark can be registered, whether it is the same as or similar to a previously registered trademark, and whether it violates the prohibition clause of the Trademark Law. For trademarks that fail the substantive examination, the examiner will notify the applicant in writing and inform the reasons for rejection. The applicant can submit the examination opinions within the time limit from the date of receiving the notice of rejection, otherwise the application will be regarded as abandoned, and the application date and application number will not be retained.
3. Swiss Trademark Announcement
After examination, the examiner thinks that the trademark application can be accepted, and will make an announcement on the official trademark announcement. 3 months from the date of announcement is the objection period.
4. Swiss trademark registration approval
A trademark that can be registered after an objection ruling, or a trademark that has been announced without objection, shall be granted registration and a registration certificate shall be issued.