What is the difference between trademark dispute and trademark opposition? Literally they have very close meanings, which leads customers to associate trademark disputes and trademark objections together. There are still certain differences between them in essence. Let Bajie explain to you what is the difference between trademark disputes and trademark objections? The meaning of trademark objection and trademark dispute: Trademark objection is filed with the Trademark Office by any third party within 3 months of the preliminary announcement period (the trademark has not yet been successfully registered at this time. If it is not opposed during the announcement period, it will be successfully registered). The difference between a trademark dispute and a trademark dispute is a trademark objection filed by the trademark owner or an interested party to the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board within 5 years after the trademark is successfully registered (for cases registered in bad faith, the owner of a well-known trademark is not subject to the five-year time limit): 1. The two are essentially different: the essence of a trademark dispute is a special protection measure for the previous registrant of a registered trademark; the essence of a trademark objection is a social objection to a preliminary approved trademark, including on the same or similar goods (or services) Objection from the owner or earlier applicant who uses the same or similar registered trademark. 2. The contents of the two are different: the content of the dispute is a dispute over rights; while the content of the objection is only an objection to the preliminary approved trademark. 3. The filing time is different: the dispute is filed within one year after the disputed trademark is approved for registration, that is, the trademark registration certificate is issued; while the objection is filed after the preliminary review, that is, within three months of publication in the "Trademark Announcement". 4. The application subjects are different: the disputant is specific, that is, it must be the prior registrant; while the opponent is not specific and can be any agency, group, enterprise or individual, including the prior registrant. 5. Different reasons: the dispute must be raised because the disputed trademark is identical or similar to the disputed applicant’s trademark on the same or similar goods (or services); in addition to the above reasons, the objection also includes prohibitions that violate the provisions of the Trademark Law terms or other provisions, etc. 6. Different handling agencies: Trademark disputes are filed directly with the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board; trademark objections are filed with the Trademark Office. If you are dissatisfied with the Trademark Office's ruling, you may submit a review to the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board within fifteen days of receiving the notice. 7. There is no need to pay fees for trademark objections; while trademark disputes require review fees. Trademark objection