The certificate can be obtained 3 months after the trademark preliminary examination is announced.
Trademark registration has passed the preliminary review and has entered the registration announcement period. As long as there are no illegal registrations or infringements within the three-month announcement period, you can receive the trademark registration certificate. Registered trademarks have different procedures depending on the name of the trademark applicant. If an individual applies for trademark registration, the following application materials should be submitted:
1. Trademark registration application signed by the applicant;
2. 6 trademark drawings (one attached to the back of the application form, and 5 submitted). The drawings are required to be clear and have a length and width of not less than 5 cm and not greater than 10 cm. If you specify a color, attach one coloring pattern, submit 5 coloring patterns, and attach 1 black and white pattern;
3. Submit a trademark agency power of attorney;
4. Copy of ID card , A copy of the business license of individual industrial and commercial households.
The specific trademark registration process is as follows:
1. After the trademark name is determined, prepare documents: For registration in the name of the company, a scanned copy of the company's business license with the official seal can be provided. Registration in the name of an individual can provide a scanned copy of the ID card of the individual industrial and commercial owner's business license;
2. Submit to the Trademark Office: After the applicant prepares the certificate, the agency will generally sort it out and confirm with the applicant. Submit it to the Trademark Office;
3. Formal review by the Trademark Office: Trademark formal review refers to the trademark registration authority’s examination of whether the documents and procedures for trademark registration are in compliance with legal requirements. If they are in compliance with legal requirements, the review agency will The application number, determine the application date, and issue a "Trademark Registration Application Acceptance Notice", which can usually be obtained in about 1 month;
4. Substantive examination by the Trademark Office: Substantive examination of the trademark, the competent authority for trademark registration A series of activities including inspection, data retrieval, analysis and comparison, investigation and research, and decision to give preliminary approval or reject the application to determine whether the trademark registration application complies with the provisions of the Trademark Law. The speed of the Trademark Office has been relatively fast recently, and it can usually be completed in about 5 months;
5. The Trademark Office’s preliminary review announcement:
The preliminary review announcement of a trademark refers to the review of the trademark registration application. Afterwards, if it complies with the relevant provisions of the Trademark Law, it will be allowed to register a trademark. And be announced in the "Trademark Announcement". If no one raises objections to a trademark subject to preliminary examination within three months from the date of publication of the preliminary examination announcement, the trademark will be registered and a registration announcement will be published at the same time. If no one raises an objection within three months or if the objection raised is found to be untenable, the trademark will be registered and take effect, and a registration certificate will be issued.
Legal basis:
"Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China"
Article 34
Rejection of application , the trademark office shall notify the trademark registration applicant in writing. If the trademark registration applicant is dissatisfied, he may apply to the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board for review within fifteen days from the date of receipt of the notice. The Trademark Review and Adjudication Board shall make a decision within nine months from the date of receipt of the application and notify the applicant in writing. If there are special circumstances that require an extension, it can be extended for three months with the approval of the industrial and commercial administration department of the State Council. If the party concerned is dissatisfied with the decision of the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board, it may file a lawsuit with the People's Court within thirty days from the date of receipt of the notice.