First: What are the restrictions on the application requirements of trademarks in the United States?
1. You can apply for a Chinese trademark in the United States, and you need the pronunciation of each Chinese character that constitutes the trademark and the corresponding English translation.
2. Abbreviated English letters can be used as an application for trademark registration. Applicants are generally advised to declare that the trademark is a common font, that is, they do not declare that they will keep any color, size or font.
3. Trademark elements cannot contain information that cannot be used according to American trademark law.
Second: how to determine the basis for applying for registration of American trademarks?
1. Trademark registered in China: Trademark registration certificate has been obtained in China.
2. Trademark actually used: the trademark has been used in the United States, and proof of use is provided.
3. Based on domestic application, the trademark has been applied in China.
4. Trademark to be used in the United States: declare that the trademark will be used in the United States.
Third: What are the restrictions for applicants to register American trademarks?
1. The applicant has no nationality restrictions.
2. The applicant may be a natural person or a corporate body.
4. How to skillfully apply for reexamination when the US registered trademark is rejected in the examination stage?
1. The applicant who rejected the trademark reexamination must be the original applicant who rejected the trademark by the Trademark Office, and others are not eligible to apply.
2. The application must be made within the statutory time limit.
3. The content of the rejected trademark reexamination application must be the exact content in the rejected trademark registration application, and the reason for reexamination must be the reason for rejection by the Trademark Office.
4. Preparation of certification materials for trademark rejection review
Fifth: What are the requirements for the use of trademarks after successful registration in the United States?
1. Trademark use certificate: the registrant shall submit a use statement to the US Patent and Trademark Office within one year before the expiration of the sixth year after registration (that is, between the fifth and sixth years after registration of the trademark), stating that the trademark continues to be used in the designated goods/services in the business, or the registrant fails to use the trademark for other special reasons. Such non-use does not mean giving up the trademark. Otherwise, the US Patent and Trademark Office will cancel the registration of the trademark at the expiration of the sixth year from the date of publication of the registration.
2. Trademark renewal: the validity period of the American trademark is 10 year. You can apply for trademark renewal one year before the expiration of the trademark, and there will be a trademark renewal for half a year after the expiration. If the trademark is not renewed in time, the trademark will be cancelled.