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What are the steps of Madrid trademark registration?
1, Madrid trademark query

Conduct trademark inquiry in Madrid Trademark Office, and professionals will analyze and evaluate the Madrid trademark to be applied for, so as to ensure the possibility of trademark registration in Madrid and improve the pass rate of Madrid trademark registration application.

2. Madrid trademark application

Submit the corresponding materials according to the official documents prepared by Madrid Trademark Office.

3. Formal review

After the application is submitted, review the legality of the submitted application documents, trademark patterns, power of attorney and other documents; If it meets the requirements, the application date and application number shall be granted.

4. Substantive review

Examining whether a trademark can be registered according to law, whether it is the same as or similar to a previously registered trademark, and whether it violates the prohibition clause of the Trademark Law. For trademarks that fail the substantive examination, the examiner will notify the applicant in writing and inform the reasons for rejection. The applicant can submit the examination opinions within the time limit from the date of receiving the notice of rejection, otherwise the application will be regarded as abandoned, and the application date and application number will not be retained.

5, Madrid trademark announcement

After examination, the examiner thinks that the trademark application can be accepted, and will make an announcement on the official trademark announcement in Madrid. The trademark objection period will be changed from the date of the announcement.

6, Madrid trademark registration approval

A trademark that can be registered after an objection ruling, or a trademark that has been announced without objection, shall be granted registration and a registration certificate shall be issued. The whole application process is smooth (if there are no rejections, objections, etc.). ) It will take about 12- 15 months.