Foreign trademark registration process

My introduction: Now many businesses are slowly entering overseas markets. Most domestic companies will register their own trademarks. What about overseas companies? How to register your own trademark? Let’s take a look at the procedures and methods for registering trademarks abroad.

1. Methods of registering trademarks overseas:

1. Generally, Madrid international registration is more common now. If you register in more countries, then the fee in Madrid is relatively low. . Regarding Madrid registration, please refer to the Madrid trademark registration process.

2. Single country registration. If you only register in 1.2 countries, then a single international registration is more convenient. That is to apply for registration to the trademark authorities of each country.

2. Channels and procedures for foreign registration of Chinese trademarks

There are four main channels:

(1) Entrust the Trademark Agency of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade to act on your behalf

(2) Entrust China Patent Agency (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. as agent;

(3) Entrust Hong Kong and Macao business institutions to accept trademark agency for the corresponding products they operate Agency;

(4) Directly entrust foreign customers with credit standing. When entrusting a trademark agent to handle trademark registration, a power of attorney should be provided to the agent and the authority of the entrustment should be stipulated.

The procedures are generally as follows: register with the Administration for Industry and Commerce of the administrative region; select an agent in the host country (registration country) to entrust relevant matters; prepare application documents for registration, including application case and international certificate , agency power of attorney, trademark drawings, copies of domestic trademark registration certificates, etc.; pay trademark registration fees, application fees, registration agent fees and other fees. 》》》》How much does it cost to register a trademark domestically and what are the procedures?

3. The significance of foreign registration of Chinese trademarks

The foreign registration of Chinese trademarks is of great significance:

< p>　1. Can be protected by foreign laws to prevent trademarks from being preemptively registered;

2. If a trademark dispute occurs, it is easy to file a lawsuit;

3. Prevent counterfeiting activities by unscrupulous businessmen;

4. Lay a foundation for stably occupying the international market, which is conducive to creating and maintaining famous brands for exported goods.

4. Things to note when registering Chinese trademarks abroad

For Chinese companies that are exploring the international market, registering trademarks abroad is a new issue they face. They also need to pay attention to the following matters: .

(1) Strengthen trademark management and nip problems in the bud;

(2) Be familiar with the importing country’s principles for determining trademark rights (methods of obtaining them);

(3) Maintain the effective rights and interests of trademark rights and renew them in a timely manner;

(4) Actively strive to become a well-known domestic trademark. ;