Legal subjectivity:
The main contents of international trademark application are as follows: 1. Trademark application procedure Internationally, the trademark registration procedure is basically the same, but the trademark laws of different countries are different. There will be differences in the review process. Taking China as an example, it takes 1 to 2.5 years to register a trademark: 1. The trademark application processing period is about 3 to 5 months. 2. The formal review period, that is, the initial review, takes about 2 months. 3. The substantive review period is about 9 months. 4. Announcement period, about 3 months. If no one raises any objection during the announcement period, the National Trademark Office will approve the registration and issue a trademark registration certificate. At this time, you can put an "R" on the trademark and receive protection on the same or similar goods in the country. The trademark registration procedures in most countries in the world are the same, but some countries are special. For example, France, it only takes 5 to 8 months from application to registration and successful certification, of which it will enter administrative review after the 1-month acceptance period. The certificate can be issued if there is no objection. If there is any third-party objection after the certificate is issued, it will be reported to the French Industrial Federation or the French Industrial Court for third-party defense, which will be managed by the judicial authorities. The fastest is Denmark, which only takes 3 to 6 months, and Hong Kong, which only takes 6 to 8 months. Chinese companies obtain the "TM" mark and enjoy priority when registering abroad. For example, an enterprise applies for a trademark in China on August 3, 2007, and then goes to the United States to apply on November 3, 2007. In the United States, someone has applied for the same trademark on October 7, 2007. According to the Paris Convention, Chinese companies have six months of priority in the United States, and other people's applications for the same trademark in the United States will be rejected according to law. 2. The cost and time of applying for a trademark. If a Chinese enterprise wants to apply for a trademark in another country, it can register directly in that country, or it can register at the International Office under the China Trademark Office. However, international regulations require that trademark registration abroad must go through a professional trademark agency. The following lists the fees and times for trademark registration in several countries (only refers to the fact that there are no third-party objections during the trademark registration process and the registration is successful): Europe: Companies registering in Europe can register on a country-by-country basis, or register in the EU. EU registration covers 26 major countries and only requires one fee, which is about 36,000 yuan. However, there is a "central strike principle" in EU registration, that is, if one of the 26 countries is rejected, the other countries will be rejected together and cannot be registered; North America: 12,200 yuan, 18 to 24 months; Brazil: 15,000 yuan , 2 to 3 years; India: 9,900 yuan, 2 to 2.5 years; Chile: 11,000 yuan, 9 to 12 months; South Africa: 11,000 yuan, 18 to 24 months. The agency fees for the above fees will vary. However, it should be noted that the categories of the same kind of goods will be different in different countries. This requires companies when choosing an agency not to choose an agency with less experience in order to save costs. However, agencies with standardized operations and rich experience can well help companies avoid such risks. Legal objectivity:
"Regulations on the Implementation of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China"
Article 35
Apply for an international trademark with China as the country of origin To register, it must have a real and effective business office in China, or have a residence in China, or have Chinese nationality.
"Regulations on the Implementation of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China"
Article 36
"Regulations on the Implementation of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China" Regulations
Article 35
Regulations on the Implementation of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China
Article 35
If you apply for international trademark registration with China as the country of origin, you must have a real and effective business office in China, or have a residence in China, or have Chinese nationality.
Article 36
Applicants who meet the provisions of these Regulations and whose trademarks have been registered with the Trademark Office may apply for international registration of the trademark in accordance with the Madrid Agreement.
Applicants who meet the provisions of these Regulations and whose trademarks have been registered with the Trademark Office, or have submitted trademark registration applications to the Trademark Office and been accepted, may apply for international registration of the trademark in accordance with the Madrid Protocol.
"Regulations on the Implementation of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China"
Article 38
Apply to the International Bureau for international registration of trademarks through the Trademark Office and When handling other relevant applications, an application form and relevant materials that meet the requirements of the International Bureau and the Trademark Office must be submitted.
"Regulations on the Implementation of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China"
Article 41
Apply to the International Bureau for international registration of trademarks through the Trademark Office and When handling other relevant applications, fees must be paid in accordance with regulations.