Trademarks can be used during registration, but trademark inquiries and evaluations should be conducted before use to ensure that the trademark complies with relevant laws and standards and will not infringe the rights of others.

In the use of a trademark before registration, it is necessary to conduct a trademark search and evaluation to determine whether the trademark has been registered or used by others, and to evaluate the registrability and infringement risk of the trademark. If a trademark has been registered or used by others and is similar or confusing to your own trademark, it may cause trademark disputes and risks of infringement, causing economic losses and commercial harm to the enterprise. The trademark registration process requires multiple steps, including trademark search, application, review, announcement, etc., and usually takes several months or even longer. After the trademark registration is completed, the registrant of the trademark enjoys the exclusive right to use the trademark. He can file legal proceedings against the infringer and obtain corresponding compensation. At the same time, he can also authorize others to use the trademark and obtain corresponding authorization fees.

How to calculate the period after trademark registration? Trademark registration is valid for 10 years and can be renewed indefinitely. The date of trademark registration is the date when the Trademark Office accepts the application, and the registration period is calculated from the date of trademark registration. If you need to renew the trademark registration period, you should apply to the Trademark Office within 6 months before the trademark expires and pay the corresponding fees.

As one of the important assets of a company, trademarks should be fully searched and evaluated before registration to ensure that the trademark complies with relevant laws and standards and will not infringe the rights of others. During the trademark registration process, you should actively cooperate with the Trademark Office’s review work and keep abreast of relevant progress and results. After a trademark is registered, you can enjoy the exclusive right to use the trademark to protect the business interests of the company.

Legal basis:

Article 48 of the "Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China" The use of trademarks as mentioned in this law refers to the use of trademarks on goods, merchandise The act of using trademarks on packaging or containers and commodity transaction documents, or using trademarks in advertising, exhibitions, and other commercial activities to identify the source of goods.