How long does it take to complete the trademark registration process?

The first step is trademark search

Trademark search must be detailed and accurate, so it will take about 1-3 days. If you still need to conduct analysis before modifying the trademark, it will take a little longer.

The second step is to submit application materials

Trademark applicants can submit applications for trademark registration by themselves, or they can entrust a trademark agency. The advantage of entrusting a trademark agency is that a professional trademark consultant will conduct inquiries, prepare materials, and also track the progress of trademark registration. This step takes approximately 2-3 working days.

The third step, the Trademark Office conducts a formal review

After receiving the registration application, the Trademark Office conducts a formal review to check whether the documents are complete and standardized, and issues an acceptance notice after passing the review. Behind the book. This process takes 1 month.

The fourth step, the Trademark Office conducts a substantive examination

The substantive examination refers to examining the specific circumstances of the trademark, whether it is identical or similar to the previously registered/early applied for trademark, naming Whether it complies with the provisions of the Trademark Law.

After the speech of the Deputy Director of the Intellectual Property Bureau this year, we learned that this process will be reduced to less than 5 months.

The fifth step is to publish the preliminary examination announcement

After the trademark passes the substantive examination, the Trademark Office will make a preliminary approval and publish the preliminary examination announcement. The preliminary announcement period is three months. If no one raises any objection within three months, the trademark will be approved for registration.

The sixth step is to obtain the trademark registration certificate

The certificate will be sent to the trademark agency by mail, and then the trademark agency will forward it to the trademark applicant. This still needs to wait for a while. A short period of time.

Normally, it will take at least a year to complete the entire trademark registration process, and this is assuming everything goes smoothly. If you encounter a trademark objection, etc., it will take time to prepare the opposition defense, and the registration result after the defense is unknown. Therefore, more and more merchants are now choosing to conduct trademark transactions. Whether in terms of time or success rate, trademark transactions are the best choice for merchants who are eager to enter the market.