The European Union (EU), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, developed from the European Union. There are 6 founding members and 27 existing members. Compared with a single country's trademark, it can only be protected and used in the registered country. The biggest advantage of EU trademarks is that they can be used by all 27 member states. Many people have asked Intellectual Property about the EU trademark registration inquiry system. Today, I give you an answer, as follows:

What is the inquiry fee for EU trademark registration?

A: EU trademark inquiry is not required. If you want to make a trademark inquiry, you must pay the corresponding trademark inquiry fee. For the EU trademark inquiry fee, please visit Bajie Trademark Network. We will make a detailed quotation after communication.

What are the requirements for EU trademark registration inquiry?

A: The EU Trademark Office does not have too many restrictions on applicants. For the requirements of the applicant, only the applicant's main supporting documents are needed. For example, if an individual applies for an EU trademark, he/she needs a copy of his/her ID card/passport, and if an enterprise applies, he/she needs a copy of his/her business license. In addition, there are standard requirements for trademark registration, such as the size of trademark patterns and the filling of trademark application forms. Under normal circumstances, as a trademark agency, their agents will help them do well as required.

How long does it take for EU trademark registration inquiry?

A: In a successful case, the time span for trademark registration in the EU is 18-24 months, including the stages of submitting a trademark application, accepting a trademark application, trademark examination, trademark announcement and obtaining a trademark certificate. Trademark correction, trademark rejection, trademark objection, etc. In the process of application or review, there will be corresponding time flow according to the actual processing situation.

Subject and required materials of EU trademark registration applicant:

1) The applicant is an enterprise: a copy of the business license of the enterprise.

2) The applicant is an individual: a copy of the applicant's ID card/passport.

Written documents related to EU trademark registration:

1) logo

2) Commodity/service items (* selected according to the standard commodity/service classification table)

3) Power of Attorney for Trademark Agency

4) Application for trademark registration

Time flow of EU trademark registration;

1) entrusted agent: 1 working day.

2) Acceptance receipt: 1 month

2) Trademark review: 15-20 months

3) Trademark announcement: 3 months (above *) is counted as successful registration, and the actual time is subject to the Trademark Office. If there are "trademark correction", "trademark defense" and "trademark objection" in the process of trademark examination, there will be corresponding time flow).

Term of exclusive use of EU trademarks: 10 year.

As we all know, the development of enterprises needs trademarks. If there is no trademark, it is easy to cause trademark infringement, and once it is infringed, it will cause immeasurable economic losses to the enterprise. Therefore, trademark registration inquiry is one of the necessary products for enterprises, especially entrepreneurial enterprises. But we also know that trademark registration takes some time, especially when enterprises are in urgent need of trademarks, the time of trademark registration has become the most concerned issue for enterprises. So what materials do you need for EU trademark registration inquiry? How to check whether the trademark name has been registered? We are here to answer this question for you.