1. Determination of the application date for trademark registration:
(1) The application date for trademark registration shall be based on the date when the application is received by the Trademark Office, regardless of morning or afternoon. .
(2) If two or more applicants apply for registration of the same or similar trademark on the same or similar goods, the trademark that was applied for first shall be preliminarily reviewed and announced; If the application is made within days, the previously used trademark will be initially reviewed and announced, and other applications will be rejected and will not be announced.
(3) If the application procedures are complete and the application documents are filled in in accordance with the regulations, the Trademark Office will assign an application number and issue a "Notice of Acceptance"; if the application procedures are incomplete or the application documents are not filled in in accordance with the regulations , will be returned and the application date will not be retained.
2. Principles for determining the application date for trademark registration:
If the application procedures are basically complete or the application documents are basically in compliance with the regulations, but if supplements and corrections are needed, the Trademark Office will notify the applicant to make supplements and corrections. Within 15 days from the date of receipt of the notice of correction, the applicant shall make corrections according to the specified content and return it to the Trademark Office. If corrections are made within the time limit and returned to the Trademark Office, the application date will be retained; if no corrections are made or corrections are made beyond the time limit, the application will be returned and the application date will not be retained.
If two or more applicants apply for registration of the same or similar trademark on the same goods or similar goods on the same day, each applicant shall follow the notice of the Trademark Office. Submit proof of the date of first use of the trademark within 30 days. If they are used on the same day or are not used at all, each applicant shall negotiate. If the consensus is reached, a written agreement shall be submitted to the Trademark Office within 30 days; if an agreement cannot be reached within 30 days, the applicant shall draw lots under the auspices of the Trademark Office. , or determined by the Trademark Office.