The status of trademark registration mainly includes:
1. Trademark form review: possible correction status, indicating that the trademark is being reviewed by the application materials. The examiner examines whether the materials and documents submitted by the applicant meet the requirements. Do not meet the requirements, may need to modify the materials for correction, or may not be accepted directly;
2. Examination of trademark substance: it is to examine whether the trademark applied for is legal, whether there are similar trademarks and whether it is significant. If the examiner finds that there is a nonconformity in this process, the trademark will be rejected and the trademark will be rejected. If the substantive examination of the trademark fails, it means that the trademark has been rejected and the trademark registration has failed;
3. Rejection and reexamination: The reasons for rejection will be given when the trademark is rejected, and rejection and reexamination refer to the applicant's response to the reasons for rejection. If the reply is passed, the second interview is successful and the next process is entered;
4. Trademark announcement: After the trademark has passed the substantive examination, it will be announced in official website of the Trademark Office for 3 months;
5. Trademark objection: The three-month announcement period of the trademark is equivalent to announcing to the public that the trademark is about to be registered, and also giving people who have objections the opportunity to raise objections. Therefore, during the three-month announcement period, there is still the risk of being questioned. After being challenged, you can respond positively and strive for opportunities.
legal ground
the trademark law of the people's republic of china
Article 13 Trademark holders who are well-known to the relevant public think that their rights have been infringed may request the protection of the well-known trademark in accordance with the provisions of this Law.
A trademark applied for registration on the same or similar goods is a well-known trademark copied, imitated or translated by others, which is not registered in China. It is easy to cause confusion, so it is not registered and prohibited to be used.
Where a trademark applied for registration on different or dissimilar goods is a well-known trademark registered by others in China, misleading the public and possibly harming the interests of the registrant of the well-known trademark, it shall not be registered and its use shall be prohibited.