Before applying to register a trademark, it is a very important step to inquire about the trademark and category to be registered. It may even directly determine whether you can continue to apply.

As we all know, trademarks are unique. Once a trademark is successfully registered, the trademark owner has legal exclusive rights. This means that other companies or individuals cannot register an already registered trademark. If you apply for registration before registering a trademark, and it is rejected in the end, it will be a waste of time and energy, and may also cause other trademarks that want to be registered to miss the good opportunity to register.

So, before registering a trademark, you need to clearly identify which category of trademark to register, and you must carefully check the category of the registered trademark.

Trademark registration*** is divided into 45 major categories. The first 1-34 categories are commodity categories, and the last 35-45 categories are service categories. There are group classification details below the major categories, which are commonly referred to as small categories. Subcategories contain many specific goods or services. According to the goods or services operated, first determine the major category to which it belongs. After determining the major category, 10 specific goods or services can be free of charge.

An important part of trademark search is the selection of categories. If you select the wrong category, the results of the search will definitely be inaccurate and bring losses to the company. Therefore, a registered trademark classification inquiry is something that must be done before registering a trademark. The correct registered trademark category is one of the first conditions for successful trademark registration. During the search process for registered trademark categories, in addition to determining the registered category based on the goods or services being operated, it is also necessary to check whether there are identical or similar trademarks under the category to avoid trademark duplication and rejection.

The earlier a trademark is applied for registration, the better. The earlier the trademark is registered, the earlier it is protected. In order to successfully register a trademark as soon as possible, it is not recommended to register and search by yourself. A professional trademark agency that is familiar with trademark-related laws and registration procedures, and can provide professional trademark registration suggestions based on actual trademark needs and trademark search results. It can try to avoid problems in the registration process, and even if problems arise, they can be solved in time, which greatly improves the success rate of trademark registration.