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What is a trademark opposition and opposition defense?

When the trademark applied for registration passes the preliminary review and enters the 3-month opposition period after the preliminary announcement, anyone who believes that the trademark should not be approved for registration can file a trademark objection with the Trademark Office, thereby initiating the trademark opposition procedure. . After accepting the trademark opposition application, the Trademark Office will promptly send the opponent's "trademark opposition application" and copies of the objection reasons and evidence materials to the opposed party (i.e. the original trademark applicant), and limit the opposed party to a certain period of time. Objections can be defended within the time limit. If the person being opposed wants to explain to the examiner the reasons why the trademark he applied for should be approved for registration and provide corresponding evidence, he must go through the opposition defense procedure. Whether the objection is established and whether the applicant can obtain the exclusive right to use the trademark depends on the Trademark Office’s final decision on the objection to the trademark through a comprehensive review of the reasons and evidence submitted by both parties. Trademark Objection