1. EU trademark search

Since EU trademark registration covers many countries, there are a large number of potential trademark opponents. Therefore, it is highly recommended that applicants conduct a trademark search before filing an application for European trademark registration to determine whether there is a trademark that is identical or too similar to the trademark to be registered and has been registered by a third party, and to avoid unnecessary losses.

2. Materials required to apply for an EU trademark

1. Information about the applicant: If applying as a legal person, attach a copy of the "Business License" or valid registration certificate; if applying as a natural person, attach 1 copy of personal identification document;

2. Trademark drawings: ***5 copies, clear and of good paper quality. If it is a color trademark, you need to submit 1 black-and-white draft and 5 color drafts; the size should not be less than 5cm × 5cm, and the maximum should not exceed 10cm × 20cm;

3. Fill in 1 application form: The application form must be submitted by the applicant Signed by the person or signed by the agent;

4. List the categories and names of goods or services to be registered;

5. Power of attorney for trademark registration: The applicant must The book is signed and sealed.

3. Registration process for EU trademarks

1. Submit an application to the European Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market: The authority will accept the trademark application that is deemed to meet the conditions and give the application date and application number. ;

2. Accept and conduct prior trademark search: Submit the application to each member state for prior trademark search, and each member state will submit the search report to the Internal Market Coordination Office within 3 months;

3. Conduct formal examination and announcement of the trademark: If the application is initially accepted for registration, it will be announced. There will be an opposition period of 3 months from the date of announcement. Any natural person or legal person in the 28 member states has the right to apply for the trademark. If an objection is raised, if there is no objection or the objection is not established, the trademark will be registered;

4. If the application for transfer to a single country is rejected: If the applicant’s trademark application for registration is rejected (including due to objections raised by someone in a member country** *The same trademark application is rejected), the applicant can convert the EU trademark into a separate trademark application in one or several countries within three months, and the original application date and priority date will also be enjoyed.

5. Application for review if rejected: If the trademark applied for registration by the applicant is rejected and the applicant is dissatisfied, he can apply for review to the European Trademark Review Board. If there is reason to believe that the review ruling of the European Trademark Review Board violates In the case of the Treaty of Rome or the Homologous Trademark Regulations, an appeal may also be made to the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg.