1. Can I still use tm if the trademark is rejected?
Trademark can be marked with tm when it is rejected, and marking tm after rejected word mark or graphic trademark will not cause adverse consequences such as infringement. However, it should be noted that as long as the trademark is not registered successfully, it must not be marked with _.
Paragraph 2 of Article 9 of China's Trademark Law clearly stipulates that a trademark registrant has the right to indicate a "registered trademark" or a registration mark. That is, \ symbol. But the premise is to obtain the trademark right.
Although rejecting a trademark can mark tm, it will not affect the promotion of the brand or product in a short time, but rejecting a trademark has a great influence on the application for trademark registration. What if the trademark is rejected?
Second, what should I do if the trademark is rejected?
Trademark registration inquiry After submitting an application for trademark registration, it takes nine months to one year to complete the entire trademark registration process. What needs to be reminded most is that at present, many enterprises put the trademark TM into use after submitting the trademark registration application. When the trademark is rejected, there are still a certain number of goods circulating in the market. In order to avoid the problem of trademark ownership of goods still in circulation after the direct invalidation of trademarks, enterprises should also review trademarks, determine new trademarks as soon as possible and adjust the development direction of enterprise brands while waiting for the trial of the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board for nine months to one year.
The above is the introduction of intellectual property rights to everyone about "can tm be added when the trademark is rejected?" If you have any other questions, please feel free to consult our professional intellectual property consultant.