1. Submit a trademark registration application. Submitting an application for trademark registration in the EU can be divided into two methods: online first-in-class application or traditional paper application. However, given the current good Internet situation, online first-in-class application can be used. The fees required for trademark registration applications will be relatively lower, and only one application language is required. In addition, when applying for trademark registration in the EU, you can also request a fast application channel, which can speed up the review process of trademark registration applications in the EU;
2. Review procedure, when the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) receives the When a trademark registration application is submitted, staff will be arranged to review the trademark application. The review is divided into a formal review and a substantive review. The formal review is to review whether the application documents are missing and complete. The actual review is whether the trademark application for registration complies with relevant legal regulations in the EU. If relevant problems are found during the review, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) will issue a rejection notice to the applicant, along with the reasons for rejection, and the applicant needs to make corrections within the specified time;
3. Public objections , if the trademark registration application is reviewed by the European Union Intellectual Property Rights (EUIPO) and no relevant formal or substantive problems are found, the trademark will be accepted for registration in the EU. And publish an official trademark announcement, which lasts for 3 months. During this 3-month period, anyone in the EU can file a trademark objection;
4. Approval of trademark registration, if within 3 months Within the announcement period of three months, if no one in the EU raises any objection to the trademark for any reason or the objection is untenable, then the trademark is officially registered in the EU. Trademark applicants need to pay subsequent registration fees before they can receive an EU trademark registration certificate.