Registering an EU trademark can actually be done according to the country to be used, such as Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and other countries. It can be achieved through Madrid international trademark registration, and the total cost is also 10,000 About the same, but the scope of application is wider.
Nevertheless, let me introduce some knowledge about EU trademarks:
The European Union is a major developed country in Western Europe that aims to strengthen cooperation with each other and promote the region and their respective economies. It is a regional economic and trade organization established and developed in the 1950s. On December 20, 1993, the European Union Conference passed the European Common Trademark Regulations, referred to as CMTR. The "Regulations" came into effect on March 15, 1994. According to the provisions of the "Regulations", the "European Union Internal Market Integration Authority (OHIM)", referred to as the "European Union Internal Market Integration Authority", was established within the EU to handle trademark registration matters. It is located in Alicante, Spain. The European Union Trademark Office was established on January 1, 1996. EU trademark applications will begin to be accepted today. The EU trademark protection period is ten years and can be renewed. The protection period for each renewal is ten years. Applicants for EU trademarks are not limited to nationals of EU member states. Nationals of other member states of the Paris Convention and the World Intellectual Property Organization can also apply. 2. Bulgaria and Romania, members of the European Community, officially joined the EU at 0:00 local time on January 1, 2007. So far, the number of EU member states has increased to 27, including: the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, Finland, Greece, Austria, Netherlands, Ireland, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, Bulgaria. 3. Characteristics of EU trademark 1. Low cost. You only need to apply for registration once and you can use the trademark in the twenty-seven member states of the European Union. Compared with applying separately in each member country, the cost is significantly reduced; 2. There are no restrictions on applicants. Applicants for EU trademarks are not limited to nationals of EU member states. Nationals of other member states such as the Paris Convention and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) can also apply; 3. Centralization of protection procedures. A trademark registration can obtain protection from the 27 member states of the EU. Rulings on trademark cases will be implemented in all EU countries. The use of a homologous trademark in any member state will be deemed to be used in all member states. Even if a trademark is only used in one country, it will not be in danger of being revoked because it is not used in other countries; ***The transfer, change or renewal of a homologous trademark will be effective in all member states; 4. The registration of the same entity is based on the principle of dual protection. The registered trademark of the same entity does not replace the national registered trademark. The national registered trademark will continue to exist like the internationally registered trademark; if an applicant applies for a registered trademark with the same entity and is rejected , the applicant can convert the homologous trademark into a trademark application in one or several countries within three months, and the original application date and priority date will also be enjoyed; a registered trademark that has been published in an EU member state can be applied for When applying for an EU trademark, you can request priority; a trademark application can cover up to 3 categories of goods or services. If there are more than 3 categories, additional fees for each category must be added; ***Tongtai registered trademark applications are during the internal announcement period of ***Tongtai The prior right holder in a country with the same entity can raise an objection. If the prior rights holder in the country tolerates the continuous use of a later registered trademark with the same entity for five years without knowing it, he will lose the right to file an invalidation or object to the use. If two trademarks exist, there will be two different trademark owners in the same area; 5. Not only traditional trademarks such as words and logos can be registered, but also new trademarks such as sounds, smells, product appearance and structure, etc. , you can also apply for registration. 4. Disadvantages of EU trademarks 1. The registration of EU trademarks requires high distinctiveness of the trademark. As long as one of the 27 EU member states raises an objection, and the objection is established, the entire EU will be affected. The registration of Tongtai trademark was rejected.
Although the rejected trademark can be converted into a national application and the filing date of the original homologous trademark is retained, the applicant must also pay the conversion fee to each country. Therefore, if the distinctiveness of the selected trademark is not very strong, it is not suitable to apply for the registration of a homologous trademark; 2. It is difficult to determine the time to apply for the registration of a homologous trademark with the Bureau for Coordination of the Internal Market. If everything goes well, the trademark may be Obtain registration within one year. However, as long as one country raises an objection, the trademark cannot be registered in time, and it takes a long time to resolve the objection, usually about 2 years. It is rare that there are no objections in 27 countries. Therefore, homogeneous trademark applications often cannot be approved for registration for a long time. 5. EU trademark registration procedures 1. There are three ways and places to apply for EU trademark registration: (1) Apply directly to the Office for Coordination of the Internal Market; (2) Apply to the Central Industrial Property Office of each member state; ( 3) Apply to the Benelux Trademark Office (trademark offices established in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg); 2. The European Union Trademark Office will notify the trademark authorities of each member state of the application for trademark review in each country; 3. After the review is passed , for a three-month announcement. During this period, third parties can raise various objections; 4. If no third party raises objections, the applied trademark will be approved for registration within one year; 5. It will take 12-15 months. 6. Materials required for EU trademark application 1. Applicant's main identity document; 2. Trademark pattern. The picture of the trademark to be applied for must be clear and large; 3. The goods or services designated by the trademark can be selected through communication with our agent. Select 3 categories; 4. Fill in 1 application form, which must be signed by the applicant or signed by the agent; 5. Trademark registration power of attorney, the applicant must sign and seal the power of attorney; 7. EU trademark application Fees The application fee includes official fees and agency fees charged by the European Union Trademark Office. 8. Warm reminder: Since the EU trademark application involves 27 European member states, there is a greater chance of potential trademark objections. Therefore, it is recommended that before applying for an EU trademark, a trademark search is conducted to determine whether a similar trademark has been registered by a third party. , and avoid unnecessary losses, but search is not a panacea. If the trademark applied for is not very distinctive or relatively simple, it is recommended to apply for trademarks in European countries in a single country.