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How long does it take to apply for a U.S. trademark and what is the process?

1. Notification of acceptance: After receiving the trademark registration application information, the USPTO will first review the application form and all attachments in detail to check whether the required parts of the form have been filled in and whether the relevant information is correct. . Whether the required information is complete and whether the fees are paid in full. If everything is in order, an application number will be given and an acceptance notice will be issued. It will take about 1 week.

2. Review The auditor will check the trademark records to determine whether other merchants have registered or applied to register the same or similar trademark for the same or similar goods or services. The auditor 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 constitutional announcement stage), which will take 3-6 months.

3. Announcement Once the USPTO approves the trademark application, the trademark will be registered and announced in Trademark Weekly. The announcement period lasts for 3 months. If no one raises any objection, the trademark can be successfully registered. (It will take about 6-7 months to know whether the registration is completely successful)

4. After the registered trademark registration application is approved, the detailed information of the trademark will be recorded in the registration record and an issue will be issued to the applicant. Certificate of Registration. The registration date will be retroactive to the date of filing of the application. In other words, the rights of the owner of the registered trademark shall be calculated from the date of filing of the application.

The total time for U.S. trademark registration is about 10-18 months. Under normal circumstances, you can get the certificate in 6-8 months.