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What should I do if my trademark is applied for on the same day?

Hello. If a trademark registration application occurs on the same day, please follow the following methods:

1.

Submit evidence of use to prove prior use of the trademark

Generally speaking, if a trademark appears In the case of same-day application, the Trademark Office will issue a notice of supplementary use evidence to the applicant who applied for trademark registration on the same day. my country’s Trademark Law stipulates that “if two or more trademark registration applicants apply for registration of the same or similar trademark on the same goods or similar goods on the same day, the first applicant shall be initially reviewed and announced.” trademark".

Evidence mainly refers to the use of trademarks on commodities, commodity packaging or containers, and commodity transaction documents, or the use of trademarks in advertising, exhibitions, and other commercial activities to identify the source of the commodities. behavior.

2.

Negotiate on the same day and resolve amicably on your own

If both parties provide evidence of application on the same day, or neither has used it, or the trademark evidence is invalid, etc. and it is impossible to distinguish the winner. In the case of negative results, the Trademark Office will issue a notice of application for trademark registration on the same day to the applicant, and both parties will resolve the issue themselves. If one or more parties voluntarily give up, the trademark belongs to the other party.

3.

Lots will be drawn on the same day and the final decision will be made

If negotiation fails within the specified time, the Trademark Office will determine the applicant by drawing lots. After receiving the lottery application notice on the same day, the applicant must prepare the materials to be provided in strict accordance with the regulations and participate in the on-site lottery on time. If the applicant fails to participate on time or the information is incomplete, it will be deemed to have been abandoned and the trademark will belong to the other party.

I hope it helps you and I hope you will adopt it.