The registered trademark has been rejected, and the time limit for review is only 15 days. After that, it is equivalent to giving up this right. In addition, the time period for registering a trademark is relatively long, causing many companies to be very confused without understanding. As time went by, I no longer wanted to do it.
Why was the trademark rejected? A big reason is that there are similar trademarks or registration is not allowed. Similar trademarks are the biggest obstacle. Many times what we determine is not similar, the Trademark Office determines it is similar, we determine it is similar, and they determine it is not similar, which is difficult to control.
The trademark application has been rejected. Is the rejection review useful?
First of all, I registered this name, but it was rejected. The Trademark Office has given me one more chance to register it. After all, the rejection notice also said that those who are not satisfied with the rejection notice can resubmit for review. , it is also an opportunity for us as trademark registrants to provide reasons for registration. For example, the registration of an individual with the same name as a martyr will definitely be rejected, but at this opportunity, you can provide ID card, household register and other materials for review. In this way, the trademark will most likely be approved, or you may have applied for many trademarks at the same time but applied for it yourself. If the information has been changed and the change application has not been submitted in time, then the rejection review will impose this condition on us. After resubmitting and completing the relevant procedures, it can be passed.
If a trademark is rejected, there are indeed reasons and necessity for rejection and reexamination, but there are certain conditions for rejection of reexamination: (1) The applicant for reexamination of a rejected trademark must be a person who has been rejected by the Trademark Office The original applicant for a rejected trademark, and others are not eligible to apply. (2) Rejection of a trademark review application must be submitted within the statutory time limit. (3) The content of the rejected trademark review application must be the exact content of the rejected trademark registration application, and the reason for review must be based on the reasons for the rejection by the Trademark Office. Otherwise, the review application will be deemed invalid. (4) To apply for rejection of trademark review, the original "Notice of Trademark Rejection" and two copies of the "Application for Rejection of Trademark Review" must be sent to the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board. (5) Pay the trademark review fee. If the above requirements are met, the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board will accept the application. If the procedures are not complete, the application documents will be returned and reissued within a time limit. The Trademark Review and Adjudication Board will make a final decision based on the majority opinion of the members after analysis, study, and collective discussion. If the majority of members believe that the reasons for the reexamination application are valid, the final decision will be to deny the Trademark Office's rebuttal opinion, grant preliminary approval, and publish the "Preliminary Approval of Trademark Announcement"; if the reexamination application reasons are untenable, the final decision will be to uphold the Trademark Office's rebuttal opinion and not approve the application. Preliminary review and then rejection. Once the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board's final decision is made, it will have legal effect and both the applicant and the Trademark Office must implement it.
Is the success rate of trademark rejection review high?
The answer to this question cannot be given in the affirmative. It depends on the specific circumstances.
The success rate of rejection review is determined by many factors, such as whether the agency selected is formal; whether the professional quality of the agent is excellent; whether the collection of evidence materials is comprehensive and relevant; the subjective factors of the examiner, etc. etc. Therefore, the rejection review is not 100% successful, and the specific judgment should be based on your own actual situation! Of course, if you are really anxious to use the trademark and have been rejected without a lot of investment, then buying a trademark directly is also a good idea!
It is common for trademarks to be rejected. When doing business, you do not need to feel regretful because a trademark is rejected. Instead, when possible, actively conduct rejection reviews and strive to obtain trademark exclusive rights as much as possible. right.