The main difference between individuals and companies applying for trademarks is the identity of the owner and the scope of trademark use. Personal trademarks can only be owned and used by individuals; company trademarks are owned and used by the company, and whether the trademark is consistent with the company's business scope must also be considered.
The main difference between individuals and companies applying for trademarks is the identity of the owner and the scope of trademark use. The first is that everyone has a different identity. Personal trademarks can only be owned and used by the individual and cannot be transferred to other people or organizations. A company's trademark is owned and used by the company and can be transferred to other companies or individuals, or it can be licensed to other people or companies to use the trademark. Secondly, the scope of trademark use is also different. The scope of use of personal trademarks is subject to certain restrictions and is limited to personal ownership and use. Relevant laws and regulations need to be observed during the use of trademarks. If the company's trademark complies with the company's business scope and is successfully registered, it can be used in advertising, product packaging, text, graphics, etc. When applying for a trademark, the application conditions are also different for individuals and companies. For individuals, personal identification and relevant application materials must be provided; for companies, a copy of the company's industrial and commercial business license and relevant application materials must be provided. At the same time, whether a trademark is successfully registered also needs to be judged and analyzed based on which category the trademark belongs to.
What are the fees for applying for a trademark? Trademark application involves a series of fees, including trademark search, trademark registration application, trademark cancellation, etc. Generally speaking, trademark registration fees are relatively complicated, mainly including the following aspects: 1. Trademark preliminary examination fee: 150 yuan/piece; 2. Trademark registration fee: 500 yuan/category (***45); 3. Trademark Renewal fee: 500 yuan/category (***45), the maximum validity period of each trademark is 10 years; 4. Trademark change registration fee: 500 yuan/category (***45), such as trademark name, address , authorization and other information need to be changed; 5. Trademark license fee: 200 yuan/item. The trademark owner can authorize the trademark to be used by others. In specific operations, the trademark application fee will also be affected by factors such as the Trademark Office’s acceptance time, trademark category, and complexity of the trademark case.
The main difference between individuals and companies applying for trademarks is the identity of the owner and the scope of trademark use. When applying for a trademark, you need to pay attention to relevant laws and regulations, as well as the specifics of trademark application fees. If necessary, you can consult a professional lawyer or professional organization for help when applying for a trademark.
Legal basis:
Article 59 of the "Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China" contains the common name, graphics, model number of the product, or directly Indicates the quality, main raw materials, functions, uses, weight, quantity and other characteristics of the goods, or the place names contained in them. The owner of the exclusive right to a registered trademark has no right to prohibit others from using them properly.