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What should you do if your modern trademark is squatted?

1. You can file an objection against a trademark that has not been approved for registration:

For companies whose trademarks have been registered but the application of the squatter has not yet been registered, they can file an objection by opposing the registration. The beneficiary applies for relief by filing an objection. According to my country's Trademark Law, a registered trademark must first undergo a preliminary review by the Trademark Office under the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. If it passes the review, it will enter the announcement period, which lasts for three months.

Entrepreneurs can file trademark objections to the National Trademark Office through a specialized trademark agency during these three months.

2. A trademark that has been registered can initiate cancellation procedures:

If the preemptively registered trademark has passed the announcement period and has been registered, at this time, the entrepreneur can apply for registration according to Article 1 of the Trademark Law. According to the provisions of Article 41, an application for cancellation shall be submitted to the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. The Trademark Law has a five-year limit on cancellation applications. That is, if a trademark has been registered for more than five years, it cannot be canceled on the grounds of preemptive registration. In addition, if any party is dissatisfied with the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board's ruling, it can also file an administrative lawsuit with the Intellectual Property Court.