China's well-known trademarks refer to trademarks that have been recognized as "well-known trademarks" by the competent authorities (Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board or the People's Court) in accordance with legal procedures. How to apply for a well-known trademark? Which well-known trademark agency is the best?
Conditions for applying for a well-known trademark:
1. The sales volume and sales area of ??the goods using the trademark in China;
2. The goods using the trademark The main economic indicators (annual output, sales, profits, market share, etc.) in the past three years and their ranking in the same industry in China;
3. The products using the trademark are sold in foreign countries (regions) Sales volume and sales area;
4. Advertising status of the trademark;
5. The earliest time of use and continuous use of the trademark;
6 , the registration status of the trademark in China and foreign countries (regions);
7. Other documents proving that the trademark is well-known. When applying for recognition of a well-known trademark, the industry should submit a well-known trademark recognition application report, which must be included in the report. Provide evidence that its trademark rights and interests have been damaged.
Materials required for well-known trademark application:
1. A copy of the business license of the applicant for well-known trademark recognition;
2. If the applicant for well-known trademark recognition entrusts a trademark agency to act as an agent, a letter of authorization signed by the applicant or an entrustment agreement (contract) signed by the applicant and the trademark agency shall be provided;
3. The main economic indicators of the main goods or services using the trademark in the past three years (copies of each annual financial statement or other statements stamped with the applicant’s special financial seal and the special seal of the local finance and taxation department should be provided. Industry certification materials should be provided by the national issued by an industry association or national industry administrative department);
4. The sales or operation status and regions of the main goods or services using the trademark at home and abroad (relevant main sales invoices or copies of sales contracts should be provided);
5. The registration status of the trademark at home and abroad (the registration status of the trademark in all goods or service categories and in the country or region where it is located should be listed, and a copy of the corresponding trademark registration certificate should be provided);
6 . The advertising release status of this trademark in recent years (relevant main advertising contracts and copies of advertising pictures should be provided);
7. The earliest time of use and continuous use of the trademark (the earliest sales invoice or contract for the goods or services using the trademark or the earliest advertisement or copy of the trademark registration certificate of the trademark should be provided);
8. Other documents proving the trademark's popularity (such as copies of provincial famous trademarks, etc.).
When an enterprise applies for recognition of a well-known trademark, it can prepare its own application materials, or it can entrust a trademark agency approved by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce to act as its agent. Recommended by a well-known trademark agent. This agency has focused on solving intellectual property-related issues for customers for more than ten years. It has rich experience, and its fees are transparent and open. Professional customer service is online around the clock.