2. Submit an application: After the trademark inquiry confirms that there are no identical or similar trademarks, the trademark applicant may entrust an agent to submit an application for trademark registration to the Italian Patent and Trademark Office and enter the examination procedure;
3. Formal examination: After receiving the application, the Italian Patent and Trademark Office will conduct a formal examination of the applied trademark, including the legality of the application documents, trademark patterns, power of attorney and other documents. If it passes the examination, the date and number of application shall be granted;
4. Substantive review: Italy implements double review. After formal review, substantive review is needed. The content of substantive examination includes whether the trademark has the same or similar trademark and whether it violates the provisions of the relevant trademark law. If the examination fails, the examiner will notify the applicant in writing and tell him the reason. The applicant can submit the examination opinions within the specified time; otherwise, it will be deemed as giving up the application, and the application date and application number will not be retained.
5. Trademark announcement: If the trademark passes the substantive examination, the Italian Patent and Trademark Office will announce the trademark in the official German trademark announcement for a period of 3 months (during this announcement period, others can raise objections, and once the trademark is raised by others, the applicant can reply);
6. Registration approval: If there is no objection within the announcement period, or if there is objection, but the applicant successfully defends, the Italian Patent and Trademark Office will approve the registration and issue a registration certificate. The whole application process is smooth (if there are no rejections, objections, etc.). It takes about 3-6 months.