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What is the process of trademark licensing registration?

It is very simple. Fill out the application form according to the official website of the Trademark Office. After signing and sealing, submit the paper version of the document to the Trademark Office or mail it. The following are the official requirements:

According to the "Trademark Office" The Regulations for the Implementation of the Law stipulate that if a trademark agency engages in the agency business of trademark matters under the jurisdiction of the Trademark Office and the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board, it must register with the Trademark Office.

1. Registration entities

Trademark agencies that can be registered with the Trademark Office include service agencies registered by the industrial and commercial administration department to engage in trademark agency business and law firms engaged in trademark agency business. .

The business scope of a trademark agency registered with the industry and commerce should include "trademark agency" or "intellectual property agency" projects.

2. Registration Processing Method

Trademark agencies can submit the registration directly or by mail.

If submitted directly, the Trademark Office will review the registration form filled in as required and the relevant supporting documents submitted for inspection, and keep copies of the documents submitted for inspection. If applying by mail, the trademark agency shall fill in the filing form as required and submit copies of relevant certification documents stamped or notarized by the registration authority.

If submitted directly, it should be processed at the special acceptance window of the Trademark Registration Hall of the Trademark Office; if submitted by mail, the filing materials should be sent to the Liberal Arts Department of the China Trademark Building, No. 1 Chama South Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, postal code: 100055.

3. Trademark Agency Registration

To register with the Trademark Office, a trademark agency must fill in the Trademark Agency Registration Form (fill it in as required and have it stamped by the trademark agency and signed by the person in charge) , the same below) and submit the following documents:

(1) A copy of the industrial and commercial business license and law firm practice license stamped with the seal of the registration authority, or a notarized industrial and commercial business license, A copy of the law firm's practice license, stamped with the seal of the trademark agency;

(2) A copy of the valid identity document of the person in charge.

IV. Recordation of change of trademark agency

After the trademark agency has completed the change registration procedures in accordance with the law, it shall promptly file the change with the Trademark Office. If the trademark agency fails to do so, it shall file the change on its own. Bear the legal consequences arising therefrom.

(1) If the name, address, or person in charge of the trademark agency is changed, the trademark agency change filing form must be filled in and the following documents submitted:

1. Change issued by the registration authority Certification document, or a copy of the change certification document stamped with the seal of the registration authority, or a notarized copy of the change certification document;

2. Changed industrial and commercial business license, law firm practice A copy of the license, stamped with the seal of the trademark agency;

3. A copy of the valid identity document of the person in charge.

(2) If you change other filing matters, you should fill in the trademark agency change filing form and submit the following documents:

1. A copy of the industrial and commercial business license or law firm practice license A copy, stamped with the seal of the trademark agency;

2. A copy of the person in charge’s valid identity document.

5. Merger registration of trademark agencies

After the registration trademark agency has completed the merger registration procedures in accordance with the law, it shall promptly handle the merger registration with the Trademark Office. If the trademark agency fails to do so, it shall Bear the legal consequences arising therefrom.

To handle the merger filing of trademark agencies, you should fill in the trademark agency merger filing form and submit the following documents:

(1) Merger registration certification document issued by the registration authority, or stamped A copy of the merger registration certification document stamped by the registration authority, or a notarized copy of the merger registration certification document; (2) A copy of the merged industrial and commercial business license or law firm practice license A copy of the trademark agency, and stamped with the seal of the trademark agency;

(3) A copy of the power of attorney and the valid identity document of the person in charge.

If other registration matters other than the name of the trademark agency are changed at the same time, the registration process shall be handled according to the change of trademark agency.

6. Trademark agency cancellation filing/settlement

If a trademark agency cancels, changes its business registration, or stops handling trademark agency business, it shall sign a termination agreement with the client regarding uncompleted agency matters. An entrustment agreement or a sub-entrustment agreement with other trademark agencies with the consent of the principal.

After a trademark agency handles cancellation or change registration, it should promptly handle cancellation filing/settlement with the Trademark Office. To handle cancellation filing/settlement, the trademark agency cancellation filing/settlement form should be filled in and the following documents should be submitted:

(1) Documents proving cancellation of registration or change of registration issued by the registration authority, or stamped by the registration supervisor A copy of the above-mentioned certification documents stamped by the department, or a notarized copy of the above-mentioned certification documents;

(2) If only settlement is required, an industrial and commercial business license stamped by the registration authority must be attached. Or a copy of the law firm's practice license, or a notarized copy of the above-mentioned identity document, stamped with the seal of the trademark agency;

(3) Power of attorney and person in charge Copy of valid identification document.

When handling settlement, the arrears of fees should be made up in a timely manner. If there is a balance in the advance payment, the Trademark Office will refund it after liquidation; if an account other than the name of the trademark agency is designated, additional material explanations must be attached. .

For trademark agencies that have canceled registration/settlement, and their unfinished trademark agency matters, the Trademark Office will directly deliver the relevant documents to the trademark applicant or follow the "Notice on the Client to Directly Receive Relevant Documents" If the trademark applicant is a foreigner or a foreign enterprise, the service of documents shall be handled in accordance with the provisions of Article 5, paragraph 3, of the Implementation Regulations of the Trademark Law.

7. Working time limit

The Trademark Office will review the trademark agency’s filing materials within fifteen working days from the date of receipt of the filing materials. If it meets the requirements, it will be filed; if it does not meet the requirements, the trademark agency will be notified to make corrections. If the corrections are qualified, it will be filed.

8. Processing Fees

There is no fee for trademark agency registration.

9. Publication of filing information

The filing information of trademark agencies shall be published by the Trademark Office on the China Trademark Network.

10. Supplementary Provisions

Before May 1, 2014, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce and the Trademark Office issued normative documents on trademark agency filings, the provisions of which are consistent with the "Regulations on the Implementation of the Trademark Law" and If there is any conflict between the contents of this Notice, the Regulations for the Implementation of the Trademark Law and the requirements of this Notice shall prevail.

This notice shall be effective from the date of issuance.