Trademark is a symbol that distinguishes the source of products and services between operators, and represents the image of the enterprise. Therefore, when a company submits an application to the Trademark Office, the successfully certified trademark is protected by law and others cannot pretend to be one. So what is the trademark application inspection?
There are two methods:
1. Search directly through the trademark registration number issued by the Trademark Office. There is a number in the upper right corner of the trademark registration number, which is the trademark application number and registration number.
2. According to the inquiry of the China Trademark Office
Prerequisites and requirements for trademark application
(1) The trademark application is complete: the trademark registration application should be added Stamp the applicant's seal. The power of attorney should provide a power of attorney for trademark agency and stamp the agency seal; apply directly: a copy of the applicant's business license or business license with the seal of the local industrial and commercial administration department, the applicant's certificate, and the identity of the person in charge. Copy of certificate.
(2) The application form must be filled out in a standardized manner. If modification is required, a seal or signature must be stamped;
(3) The trademark image must be clear and easy to paste;
(4) Applicants apply for trademarks for medicines, tobacco, newspapers and magazines, and provide certification materials from relevant departments; (5) If applying for registration of a portrait as a trademark, an authorization letter from the owner of the portrait must be provided , and be impartial by the notary public;
(6) When applying for collective trademarks and certification trademarks, the trademark use management rules of the applicant's subject qualification certificate must also be provided.
Trademark Application
(1) The trademark application passes the formal review and enters the actual review process; if it does not meet the formal review, the Trademark Office will issue a correction notice or a review notice to the agent or applicant , basically save the application date and application number, and enter the actual review process after correction.
(2) The trademark application shall enter the preliminary approval and announcement process after actual review; the Trademark Office cannot reject the trademark application or adjust the request based on the actual review. After the adjustment is qualified, it shall enter the preliminary approval and announcement process.
(3) The trademark will enter the approval, registration, announcement and certification procedures within three months from the date of preliminary approval announcement; the Trademark Office rejects the trademark application.
Trademark Application Correction Procedure
After the Trademark Office receives the trademark registration application, it is verified that the trademark application procedure is basically complete or the application fill-in basically meets the requirements, but further adjustments and optimization are needed. According to According to Article 11 of the Trademark Implementation Rules, the Trademark Office will notify the agent or applicant to make corrections as required, and make corrections within 15 days from the date of receipt of the correction notice, and deliver the notice to the Trademark Office, saving the application date and application number. . If it is not corrected or expired, the application date and application number will not be saved.
The trademark registration application shall be stamped with the applicant’s seal. The power of attorney should provide a trademark agency power of attorney and be stamped with the agency seal; if the application is handled directly, a copy of the applicant's business license or business license with the seal of the local industrial and commercial administration department should also be provided.
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