As we all know, corporate trademark registration has never been a free service. Applicants need to pay the corresponding trademark registration application acceptance fee to the National Trademark Office in order to successfully register a trademark. So, what is the standard for trademark registration fees set by the National Trademark Office?

Registration fees are charged by category and number, and the fee for each trademark per category is:

How much does it cost to register a trademark? The cost of trademark registration includes official fees and agency fees.

The official fee for one trademark application is 300 yuan. You can choose 10 categories of goods or services. If there are less than 10 categories, an official fee of 300 yuan will still be charged. For more than 10 categories, the official fee will be 30 yuan/piece. Categories charge official fees.

Enterprises can go to the registration hall of the Trademark Office on their own, or they can entrust a trademark agency to handle trademark applications. However, it is recommended that enterprises apply for trademarks through trademark agencies, because trademark agencies handle more trademark agency cases every year and will search the trademark pattern that the enterprise is trying to apply for to determine whether the pattern for which the trademark is being applied for exists in a previously applied trademark.

If you entrust a trademark agency to apply, you also need to pay a certain agency fee to the agency. The agency fee charged by the agency ranges from RMB 1,500 to RMB 2,000 for one trademark application.

In daily life, we often see a small _ or TM marked in the upper right corner or lower right corner of some brand logos and text names. So, what do they mean? What's the difference?

What is the difference between R and TM on a registered trademark?

TM, like _ and note, are trademark registration marks. Generally, the TM mark can be used after obtaining the trademark acceptance notice and before receiving the "Trademark Registration Certificate", but it can only be used after obtaining the "Trademark Registration Certificate".

According to Article 63 of my country's "Regulations for the Implementation of Trademark Law", when using a registered trademark, a "registered trademark" or registered mark may be indicated on goods, product packaging, instructions or other attachments. Registration marks include note and _.

To put it simply, marking _ or notation means that the trademark has been successfully registered. It is the exclusive property of the owner of the registered trademark and is protected by law. No enterprise or individual may use the registered trademark without the permission or authorization of the owner, otherwise it will bear infringement liability.

The TM mark mainly indicates that the graphic or text is used as a trademark. It is not a registered trademark and is not protected by my country's Trademark Law.

In summary, due to the different charging standards for trademark registration and the required materials are more complex, a trademark is crucial to an enterprise. It is not only the logo of an enterprise, it can also be said to be the symbol of an enterprise. cultural expressions. Therefore, it is recommended that if an enterprise has trademark registration needs, it is best to seek professional agency services. The intellectual property platform has many years of trademark registration experience, strong strength and excellent services, which can help you obtain your favorite trademark as soon as possible.