1. How long does it take to obtain trademark rights

1. According to the provisions of my country’s Trademark Law, a trademark registration applicant obtains the exclusive right to trademark from the date of approval of trademark registration. The applicant for trademark registration shall obtain the exclusive right to use the trademark from the expiration of three months after the preliminary examination announcement. For trademarks applied for registration, the Trademark Office shall complete the review within nine months from the date of receipt of the trademark registration application documents. If the trademark is in compliance with the relevant regulations, a preliminary review and announcement shall be made.

2. Legal basis: Article 28 of the "Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China"

For a trademark applied for registration, the Trademark Office shall first receive the trademark registration application If the review is completed within nine months from the date of the document and it complies with the relevant provisions of this Law, a preliminary review and announcement will be made.

2. What are the principles for acquiring trademark rights?

The principles for acquiring trademark rights are as follows:

1. Principles of use. The principle of use, that is, the principle of obtaining trademark rights through use, means that trademark rights arise naturally from the use of a trademark, and trademark rights are established based on the fact of trademark use;

2. Registration principle. The registration principle, that is, the principle of obtaining trademark rights by registration, means that trademark rights are established due to the fact of registration, and only registered trademarks can obtain trademark rights;

3. Mixed principle. The mixed principle, that is, the compromise principle, means that when determining the establishment of trademark rights, both use and registration facts are taken into consideration. Trademark rights can be established due to registration or use.