So now that the question is coming, what's bothering you the most?
The answer is money!
How much is the trademark registration? How much is the trademark transfer? How much is the trademark agency? Money bothers everyone!
Some people say that money is not everything, but the root of all pain. Now, Bao Xiao will eliminate the pain for everyone and carefully analyze those things about "money" in trademark registration.
Is there a charge for trademark inquiry?
As we all know, before trademark registration, in order to avoid being the same as or similar to the registered or previously applied trademark, trademark inquiry should be carried out.
Enterprises and individuals can inquire through the online trademark inquiry system () of the Trademark Office, and this trademark inquiry is free.
However, due to the lack of experience of enterprises and individuals, they are not familiar with relevant laws and regulations, and there will be deviations in judging whether trademarks are similar. Therefore, most people often choose to inquire and analyze trademarks through trademark agencies. Generally speaking, the trademark inquiry service of trademark agencies is also free.
What fees will be charged for trademark registration?
According to the process of trademark registration, a registered trademark will incur the costs of accepting trademark registration and replacing trademark registration certificate at the acceptance stage, trademark objection and trademark examination at the objection stage, and the costs of accepting trademark renewal and extension at the renewal stage, as well as the costs of canceling the trademark.
If it is necessary to change the trademark owner, it is necessary to pay the change fee;
When transferring a trademark or authorizing others to use a trademark, there will also be a fee for accepting the transfer of a registered trademark or a fee for filing a trademark license contract;
Where a trademark registrant needs a written trademark certificate, he shall pay a certificate fee when applying to the Trademark Office for a registered trademark certificate.
How much does trademark registration generally cost?
Generally speaking, to register a trademark, the Trademark Office must first charge the registration fee for accepting the trademark, which is also commonly known as the official fee. The basic official expenses stipulated by the Trademark Office are generally limited to 10 for registering a commodity category. If you want to register more than 10, you need to pay an extra fee for each activity that exceeds 10.
In addition, China stipulates that the validity period of a registered trademark is ten years, that is to say, the official registration fee charged by the Trademark Office is equivalent to ten years' fee. If you want to continue to use this trademark after ten years, you need to pay a renewal fee.
Can I get a refund if the registration is unsuccessful?
For the official fees paid at the time of trademark registration, the Trademark Office stipulates that they will not be refunded; However, in the process of agency application, the trademark agency does not refund the fee because of the high cost of time and materials.
However, in some large formal agency companies, there will be some humanized services, which can avoid the concerns of enterprises and individuals and avoid greater losses. Take Bajie as an example, the company provides "risk agency" project. If the registration of this project is unsuccessful, a full refund will be made. If the enterprise is not sure about the trademark it wants to register, but is worried that the registration is unsuccessful and it cannot be refunded, it can choose this service to avoid the loss of expenses.
Why does the trademark registration fee always change?
According to the requirements of the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Finance, the State Trademark Office will adjust the trademark registration fee from time to time.
The trademark agency will adjust the price according to the official charges of the Trademark Office and the market situation.
According to the regulations, the registration of a trademark in China must be handled by the State Trademark Office in Beijing. Therefore, the fees of trademark agencies in other provinces will be slightly higher, and the fees charged by these agencies will increase accordingly.
How much is the trademark transfer?
Like trademark registration, the Trademark Office will also charge a certain official fee when transferring a trademark. If you choose an agency as an agent, it will increase some agency fees. In addition, the final price of trademark transfer is determined by the market and trademark holders. Generally speaking, the transfer price of a registered trademark will not be less than tens of thousands of yuan.
Although there is no fixed standard for the cost of trademark transfer, in view of the fact that the registration period of one and a half years for ordinary trademark registration application is too long, and the trademark transfer only takes 6~ 10 months, which greatly saves the waiting time and avoids the problems of rejection and objection in the process of trademark registration, it is a wise choice for enterprises to choose to buy idle trademarks.