Abstract: A good trademark can increase people's desire to buy, thereby promoting economic development. After the trademark is approved for registration, if the name, address or other registration information of the trademark registrant changes, the trademark registrant shall apply to the Trademark Office for corresponding change procedures. So what materials are needed for trademark change? What is the process for trademark change? Let's take a look. Trademark change process
1. Provide proof of change to the trademark agency and a copy of the applicant’s identity document. A copy of the applicant's identity document (copy of business license, ID card, etc.); if you entrust an agent, submit a "Letter of Agency"; if you apply directly in the acceptance hall, submit a copy of the person in charge's ID card; if you apply to change the name of the registrant, , you should also submit the change certificate issued by the registration authority;
2. Fill out the "Trademark Change Application" and "Agency Letter of Attorney". If the applicant goes directly to the trademark registration hall, in addition to submitting the application, he must also submit the applicant's business license and a copy (or a copy of the business license with the official seal of the unit) and a copy of the person in charge of the ID card; < /p>
3. After stamping, the agency company will send it to the Trademark Office. Applicants go directly to the trademark registration hall to apply. After the application documents are ready, they submit them at the application acceptance window of the trademark registration hall. The staff at the window will confirm whether the application documents are qualified.
4. Wait for the Trademark Office to issue the "Certificate of Change".
5. Complete the change.
Trademark change information
1. Change application form (select the form according to the specific content of the application).
2. Copy of the applicant’s identity document (copy of business license, ID card, etc.).
3. If you entrust an agent to submit the "Agency Letter", if you apply directly at the acceptance hall, submit a copy of the handler's ID card.
4. If you apply to change the name of the registrant, you must also submit the change certificate issued by the registration authority.
5. If the application documents are in a foreign language, a Chinese translation signed and stamped by a translation agency should also be provided.
Trademark change official fee
A trademark change application shall pay a change fee of 500 yuan.
How long does it take to change a trademark?
1. The Trademark Office will issue a "Certificate of Approval of Change of Registered Trademark" within fifteen days after receiving the change application.
2. You can receive the "Certificate of Approval of Change of Registered Trademark" six to eight months from the date of establishment of the application. This certificate must be used together with the original Trademark Registration Certificate.
3. The date marked on the "Certificate of Approval of Change of Registered Trademark" is the effective date of the change of registration. You can use it after receiving the "Certificate of Approval of Change of Registered Trademark".
So, in general, the trademark change time: about 6-10 months.
Notes on trademark changes
1. If the name or address of the trademark registrant is changed, the trademark registrant should change all registered trademarks at the same time.
2. After the change application is submitted, the Trademark Office that accepts the application will send the "Notice of Acceptance" to the applicant by mail according to the applicant's address filled in the application.
3. If the change application requires corrections, the Trademark Office will notify the applicant in writing by mail to make corrections within a time limit according to the applicant's address filled in the application form.
4. After the change application is approved, the Trademark Office will send the change certificate to the applicant by mail according to the address filled in the application form.
5. If the change application cannot be approved due to other reasons, the Trademark Office will notify the applicant in writing by mail according to the applicant’s address filled in the application form.
6. After the trademark change application is approved, the change certificate will only be issued to the representative. If anyone else needs it, they should apply for a reissue certificate.
7. If the applicant entrusts a trademark agency to handle the change application, the Trademark Office will not directly have any correspondence with the applicant, and all documents will be sent to the trademark agency.
8. The category of the application should be filled in according to the international classification category approved by the "Trademark Registration Certificate".
Can trademark change and trademark renewal be submitted at the same time?
Trademark change and trademark renewal applications can be submitted at the same time, but there is a possibility that they will not be accepted or rejected because of the following reasons: If the registrant's name changes and the application cannot be made in time, the renewal application must be submitted in a new name.
Therefore, when the name, address or other registration matters of the trademark registrant change, an application should be made to the Trademark Office in a timely manner, and the renewal service can be applied for after the changes are completed.