1. Types of Trademark Rejection

Trademark rejection is divided into the following two types. Only by understanding the types of rejection can you fill out a review application in a targeted manner.

1. All rejected

All goods or services of the trademark applied for registration will be rejected if they do not meet the registration standards.

2. Partial rejection

Some of the goods or services for which the trademark was registered were rejected, and the remaining goods met the registration standards. Those who pass will be scheduled and announced, and a registration certificate will be issued.

It is recommended that if the trademark is partially rejected and the applicant’s business scope is not related to the rejected part, the applicant can carefully consider whether to apply for trademark rejection review.

2. Conditions for a trademark rejection review application

1. Subject qualifications

The applicant for trademark review rejection must be the original application for a trademark rejected by the Trademark Office other people are not eligible to apply.

2. Submit within the time limit

To reject a trademark review application, it must be submitted within the legal time limit.

3. Sufficient factual reasons

The content of the rejected trademark review application must be the exact content of the rejected trademark registration application, and the reason for review must be based on the reasons for the rejection by the Trademark Office. Otherwise, the review application will be deemed invalid.

4. Complete materials

To apply for rejection of trademark review, you must submit the required materials.

5. Pay the trademark review fee

The official fee for applying for trademark rejection review is 1,500 yuan per application.

3. Documents required for trademark rejection review

1. The original copy of the "Notice of Trademark Rejection".

2. A copy of the information (business license or ID card) that can prove the qualifications of the trademark applicant.

3. Copies of all relevant materials that can prove the "prominent use" of the trademark applied for by the applicant, including products, publicity, photos, contracts, etc.