(1) Preliminary investigation of trademark registration. Before applying for registration, a trademark registration applicant or his or her agent should check whether the trademark being applied for is the same as or similar to a trademark that enjoys the right to re-register, so as to reduce the possibility of the trademark being refused registration.
(2) Prepare registration application documents. Individuals applying for trademark registration should prepare the following documents: Trademark registration application signed by the applicant. (2) Trademark drawing (clear drawing required). Submit a power of attorney for trademark agency. (If you do it yourself, you don’t need it.) .4. A copy of the individual industrial and commercial household’s ID card and business license; if you apply for trademark registration in the name of a legal person or other organization, you should prepare the following documents: affixed with the official seal of the applicant Trademark registration application form. Trademark image. Copies of the applicant’s main qualification certificates. Authorization letter stamped with the official seal of the applicant.
(3) Preliminary review. After the Trademark Office receives the submitted trademark application documents, it will conduct a formal review. It will first check in detail all attachments, such as registration applications and trademark samples, to check whether the required parts of the application have been completed and whether the relevant information is correct and complete. The examination authority assigns an application number in accordance with the law, determines the application date, and issues a "Notice of Acceptance of Trademark Registration Application."
(4) Substantive review. Substantive examination is to check whether the trademark meets the registration conditions, such as whether there is an identical or similar trademark, whether there is a trademark ban, etc. If approved, it will enter the announcement period.
(5) Preliminary review announcement.
(6) After receiving the registration certificate, a trademark that has not raised objections can be registered within three months after the preliminary announcement. If no objection or ruling is filed within three months after the registration announcement. If it cannot be established, the trademark registration will take effect and a registration certificate will be issued.