What is the general process for trademark registration in Foshan? How does the process of registering a trademark go? The editor has brought you relevant knowledge about the "Foshan Trademark Registration Process", which may include you. required. What are the regulations on the trademark registration process and time in Foshan?

1. Design - Before applying for trademark registration in Foshan, you can entrust our company or design by yourself. The following points should be paid attention to when designing a trademark: (1) Originality, that is, the design of the trademark must be innovative; on the one hand, it must meet the requirements of distinctiveness, and on the other hand, a creative trademark can easily expand the popularity of the product and quickly occupy the market. (2) The name of the trademark should avoid being associated with the function of the product. (3) The design of the trademark should highlight the theme and be reasonably laid out.

2. Inquiry - Trademark inquiry usually refers to the search for trademark information conducted by a trademark registration applicant before applying to register a trademark in order to understand whether there are any prior trademark rights that may conflict with the trademark he is applying for. Query. It takes a long time for a trademark to be applied for and approved for registration. If the trademark registration application is rejected, on the one hand, the trademark registration fee will be lost; on the other hand, it will take longer to reapply for a registered trademark, and it is still unknown whether the re-application will be approved for registration. Therefore, it is best for applicants to conduct a trademark search to understand the status of prior rights before applying to register a trademark. There are two types of inquiry services: one is internal inquiry service; the other is agency government inquiry service, which takes 7-14 working days.

3. Application - Submit the trademark registration application documents to the Hong Kong Intellectual Property Department.

4. Acceptance - After receiving the trademark registration application materials, the Hong Kong Intellectual Property Department will give an application number and issue an acceptance notice, which will take about one week.

5. Review - Trademark review is divided into two processes: formal review and substantive review. Formal examination means that before reviewing the application, the Trademark Registry will review the application form and all attachments in detail to see whether the required parts of the form have been completed, whether the relevant information is correct, and whether the required information is incomplete. If everything is in order, the application process will enter the next stage (substantive examination stage). After the substantive examination is completed to check the deficiencies of the application and confirm that all the information is complete, the Trademark Registry will check the trademark records to determine whether other merchants have registered or applied for registration of the same or similar goods or services. 's trademark. The Trademark Registry will also check whether the trademark concerned complies with the registration requirements stipulated in the Trademark Ordinance. If approved, the application process will enter the next stage (the gazette announcement stage).

6. Announcement - After the Trademark Registry approves the application, it will be announced in the Hong Kong Intellectual Property Gazette for a period of three months. If no one raises any objection, the trademark can be successfully registered.

7. Registration - If there is no objection to the trademark announcement or the objection is ruled to be untenable, the registration is successful. Under normal circumstances, it takes about 6 months to obtain the registration certificate. After successful registration, it will be valid for 10 years and can be renewed on time six months before expiration. What is the procedure for international trademark registration in Foshan?

(1) If a trademark agency is entrusted to handle the matter, the applicant can voluntarily choose any nationally recognized trademark agency to handle it. All trademark agencies registered with the Trademark Office are published in the "Agency" column.

(2) If the applicant goes directly to the Trademark Office, the applicant can follow the following steps: Prepare the application documents → Submit the application documents to the International Registration Office of the Trademark Office → According to the "Charge Notice" What should you pay attention to when registering Foshan trademarks internationally?

1. Trademark laws of most countries stipulate that geographical names cannot be registered as trademarks. For example, China's famous "Zhonghua" brand cigarettes and toothpaste, "Shanghai" brand TV sets, toilet water, "Qingdao" brand, "Beijing" brand beer, etc., although they were registered in China very early, such trademarks cannot be used abroad. was registered because geographical names cannot be registered as trademarks in many countries.

2. Some countries do not allow the use of numbers as trademarks. For example, registration applications for the "555" brand in countries such as Pakistan and Kenya have not been approved.

3. The main color of the Swedish flag is blue, and the use of blue as a trademark is prohibited in Sweden.

4. Arab countries prohibit the use of yellow as a trademark.

5. The French believe that "spade" is a symbol of the dead and "peach blossom" is an unlucky thing. Therefore, the use of "spade" and "peach blossom" as trademark graphics is prohibited in France.

6. Italy regards chrysanthemum as its "national flower", so it is forbidden to use chrysanthemum as a trademark for products in Italy.

7. In Japan, chrysanthemum is regarded as a symbol of the royal family and it is forbidden to use chrysanthemum as a trademark pattern.

8. Latin American countries regard chrysanthemum as a demonic flower, so it is best not to use chrysanthemum patterns on trademarks in these countries.

9. It is taboo in Australia to use rabbits as trademarks. Because Australia is rich in wool, it attaches great importance to the reproduction of pasture and is afraid of rabbits destroying the grass.

10. India and other Arab countries ban pig images as trademarks.

11. The British are taboo about using portraits as decoration on goods.

12. Some countries in North Africa taboo the use of dogs as trademarks.

13. The triangle is regarded as a warning mark internationally, so the triangle cannot be used as a trademark.

14. Czechs believe that the red triangle is a poisonous symbol. For example, Shanghai's famous "Triangle" brand towels need special attention when registering them in the Czech Republic.

15. In Turkey, the green triangle means "free sample", so it is best not to use it as a trademark.

16. In many countries, roses are used as gifts for relatives and friends, but in India and some European countries, they are used as commemorative items, so they cannot be used as trademarks.

17. Pandas are taboo in some African countries and cannot be used as trademarks. It is difficult for China's "Panda" brand products to obtain trademark registration in some African countries.

18. Hexagons cannot be used as trademarks in Islamic countries because these countries prohibit the import of goods with this symbol.

19. The British refer to goats as "irregular men". For example, it is difficult to obtain trademark registration for "goat" brand products in the UK. Foshan Trademark Registration International Trademark Registration Trademark Registration Process