What is the trademark registration process in the UK?
1. What is the trademark registration process in the UK? 1. The materials to be prepared at this stage when submitting a trademark application are as follows: ① A clear trademark pattern with specifications ranging from 4×4CM to 1×1CM; (2) the applicant's identity documents, individuals provide a copy of the business license of individual industrial and commercial households, and enterprises provide a copy of the business license of enterprises; (3) an application for trademark registration, including the name, address and nationality of the applicant and the list of designated goods or services (if the applicant's address is not in the UK, a local address in the UK must be provided). 2. Notice of Trademark Acceptance After introducing the applicant's application, the British Patent and Trademark Office will conduct a formal review of the trademark to determine whether it meets the basic requirements for trademark registration. If the examination meets the requirements, the date will be issued and an acceptance notice will be sent to the trademark registration applicant within one month from the date of submitting the application. 3. Trademark Review Period Two months after submitting the application for registration of a British trademark, the examiner of the British Patent and Trademark Office will further review the trademark and decide whether the trademark can be registered. If not, the examiner will send a letter to inform the reason for the return or the changes that need to be made. The applicant must reply within 6 months after receipt. If the reply is not made in time or cannot be established, the British Patent and Trademark Office will reject the trademark application. The applicant may appeal to the Trademark Review and Appeal Board for relief. 4. Announcement and Objection Period If the trademark passes the preliminary examination of the British Patent and Trademark Office, it will usher in a three-month announcement and objection period. During this period, anyone can raise an objection to the applied trademark (the applicant can defend his rights and interests through defense). 5. Issuing the British Trademark Registration Certificate If no one raises an objection within the announcement period, or the objection is not established, the British Patent and Trademark Office will issue a trademark registration certificate. The certificate is valid for 1 years, counting from the date of registration. II. Summary The European trademark is valid and protected in the UK. The international registration of trademarks can also be extended to the United Kingdom and protected through the Madrid Protocol. British applicants can apply for international registration through the British Patent Office based on their own registration or application in the United Kingdom, so as to designate other protocol member countries and obtain trademark protection in that country. In Britain, in addition to ordinary commodity trademarks and service trademarks, collective trademarks, certification trademarks and series trademarks can all apply for registration. In Britain, a trademark application can specify multiple categories. The national treaties and organizations to which Britain is a party include: Stockholm International Convention, Madrid Protocol of International Registration, Madrid Agreement on False Marks of Origin, Nice Agreement, Hague Certification Convention, Trademark Law Treaty and World Intellectual Property Organization. It joined the Madrid Protocol on December 1, 1995 and is a member of the pure protocol. After registration, an enterprise can also register its own trademark. After the company has registered the trademark, no enterprise or individual can use or change it at will. At the same time, the trademark also has a use period. If other companies maliciously register the trademarks of other companies during this period, the parties and enterprises can also file an application for objection with the Trademark Office.