Trademark is a necessary qualification for corporate brand creation and brand protection, and it is also an intangible asset of the enterprise. Generally, enterprises need to go through the following steps to apply for a trademark:

Determine the trademark name and proceed with the trademark application. Search and query to ensure that the trademark to be applied for registration can be registered;

Prepare the application materials, submit the trademark registration application, prepare the application documents and submit them to the Trademark Office, 3-5 working days You can get the trademark acceptance reply letter. Each trademark application acceptance reply letter has an acceptance application number. The review must be conducted in sequence and cannot be advanced under any circumstances.

It will take about 3-4 months from the date when the Trademark Office receives the application documents to issue a paper "Notice of Acceptance". Receiving the paper "Notice of Acceptance" proves that the application documents have been approved. The formal examination by the Trademark Office has entered the substantive examination stage.

It will take about 6-8 months after the acceptance notice to complete the substantive review. If the trademark passes the substantive review, the Trademark Office will issue a preliminary approval announcement for a period of three months.

If no objection is raised after the preliminary approval announcement period expires, the Trademark Office will issue a registration announcement. The registration announcement proves that the trademark has been approved and the trademark applicant has obtained the exclusive right to the trademark.

It will take about 1-2 months from the date of publication of the registration announcement to obtain the trademark registration certificate.

Note: A trademark search must be conducted before trademark registration to avoid identical or similar trademark registrations and improve the success rate of trademark registration.

The term of use of the trademark is 10 years, and no fees are required during the 10 years.

Each renewal is valid for 10 years