So what are the disadvantages of applying for a combined trademark application?

1. Increased risks

A combined application is more risky, and the opposite is true for separate applications. For trademarks registered in Chengdu that are a combination of Chinese trademarks, letter trademarks, and graphic trademarks, the Trademark Office will separate them and examine them separately. As long as one element is identical or similar to the same element in someone else's trademark, the trademark will be considered as a whole. turn down. For example: you want to register "Nike naike and graphics", but there is "Nike nike and graphics", the English part is similar, and the whole thing is rejected.

2. Inconvenience of use

Combined application is inconvenient and inflexible, while separate application is the opposite. If applied in combination, they must be used together and cannot be split or changed. However, applying separately is very flexible and can be used independently or in any combination. For example: NIKE, graphics, Nike, can be separated or combined. It is very convenient to use on packaging, door headers and products. If applied in combination, it will be very large and unsightly when used on shoes.

3. Cost issues

The combined application fee is low, but the separate application fee is high. If you apply for Chengdu trademark registration in combination, you need to pay the fee for one trademark application, and if you apply separately, you need to pay the fee for the corresponding number of trademarks. Although the apparent cost has increased, the intangible benefits produced during actual use are far greater than the cost of separate registration.

Therefore, separately registered trademarks are very flexible in use: they can be used separately or in combination, which not only greatly improves the chance of successful registration, but also enhances the trademark defense after successful registration. ability. After registering separately, the three parts will be independent and significant, which will facilitate rights protection in the event of infringement.

Separate trademark applications have the same nature as trademarks with blind periods, and separate trademark applications will not cause the entire trademark to fail due to partial review failure. Considering several aspects such as success rate and application fee, applying separately is the most cost-effective.