Trademark refers to the sign that we need to provide a source for goods or services in the process of production and operation. Trademarks can be composed of words, pictures, sounds and other forms.

The trademark application process mainly includes the following contents:

First, trademark inquiry, we need to conduct trademark inquiry before applying for a trademark, which can reduce the risk of applying for a trademark. Trademark inquiry is generally based on whether the trademark is similar, whether the trademark lacks distinctiveness, and whether the trademark is a place name or a celebrity. Generally, the process of trademark inquiry is assisted by professionals.

Second, the review stage. Trademark review refers to the trademark review after we submit the trademark application materials to the Trademark Office and the Trademark Office accepts them. General trademark review is divided into formal review and substantive review. Formal examination is a preliminary examination process, which generally takes about 3 to 4 months. After the examination is passed, the Trademark Office will issue a notice of acceptance. The examination of trademark substance takes a long time, which generally takes about 12 months. During this period, detailed inspection, data retrieval, analysis and comparison will be carried out.

Three, the announcement, trademark approval refers to the trademark that meets the relevant provisions of the Trademark Law after examination, and decides to approve the registration. And make an announcement in the trademark announcement. If no objection is raised within three months from the date of the announcement of preliminary examination and approval, the trademark shall be registered.