Every commodity in our country has its own trademark. We call it a trademark. Every trademark is legally certified. If we want to change the trademark, we must abide by the relevant laws and regulations to change it.
Trademark change refers to the change of the name, address or other registered items of a trademark registrant after approval and registration. The trademark registrant shall apply to the Trademark Office for corresponding change procedures. There are two ways to apply for changing the name, address or other registered items of a trademark registrant:
(1) Entrust a trademark agency recognized by the state to handle it.
(2) Go directly to the trademark registration hall of the Trademark Office.
Trademark change process
1. Change application form (select the form according to the specific content of application processing)
2. Copy of the applicant's identity certificate (copy of business license, copy of ID card, etc.). )
3. The entrusted agent shall submit the power of attorney of the client and a copy of the ID card of the entrusted agent directly handled in the reception hall.
4. To apply for changing the name of the registrant, a certificate of change from the registration authority shall also be submitted.
Of course, trademark change is not free. 500 yuan for each trademark change application. Where a trademark agency is entrusted, the applicant shall pay the corresponding fees to the trademark agency.
Change time of registered trademark address
Some trademark holders hold trademarks for various reasons, which leads to the change of address, that is, the business license address does not match the actual business address, which leads to the untimely change of trademark address, and the trademark ownership qualification is deemed to be revoked. Therefore, it is very important to change the address of a trademark.
Article 23 of the Trademark Law stipulates that if a registered trademark needs to change the name, address or other registered items of the registrant, an application for change shall be filed.
Article 24 of the Regulations for the Implementation of the Trademark Law stipulates that if the name, address or other registered items of a trademark registrant are changed, an application for change shall be filed with the Trademark Office. After being approved by the Trademark Office, the trademark registrant shall be issued with a corresponding certificate and announced; If it is not approved, it shall notify the applicant in writing and explain the reasons.
Many trademark owners know that a trademark is valid for ten years. The trademark registration certificate is in hand and the trademark is mine. If the name of the trademark owner changes, they also know that it should be changed accordingly, but many people think it is unnecessary to change the registered address of the trademark. It doesn't matter if the address changes. In fact, the inconsistency between the registered address and the actual address will also cause unsafe factors in the use of trademarks.
Article 49 of Chapter VI "Administration of Trademark Use" of the Trademark Law stipulates that if a trademark registrant changes the registered trademark, the name and address of the registrant and other registered items by himself in the process of using the registered trademark, it shall make an announcement in the trademark registration authority at the place where the trademark is registered. The administrative department for industry and commerce shall order it to make corrections within a time limit; If it fails to make corrections within the time limit, its registered trademark shall be revoked by the Trademark Office. Any unit or individual may apply to the Trademark Office for the cancellation of a registered trademark if it becomes the common name of a commodity approved for use or if it is not used for three consecutive years without justifiable reasons. The Trademark Office shall make a decision within nine months from the date of receiving the application. There are special circumstances that need to be extended, which can be extended for three months with the approval of the administrative department for industry and commerce of the State Council.