As the saying goes, “Food is the first necessity of the people.” Food is a necessity for daily life and a necessity for people to survive. There are many food merchants carrying out business activities in our lives, and some of them will register food trademarks. So do you know what the process and fees are for food trademark registration?
1. Food trademark registration process
1. First search for the trademark. If there is no identical or similar one before, you can prepare application documents and submit the application;
2. About 3 months after the application is submitted, the Trademark Office will issue you an application acceptance notice (this period is called the formal review stage).
3. After the formal review is completed, it will enter the substantive review stage, which will take about 9 months.
4. If the substantive examination is passed, the announcement procedure will be entered (this period is 3 months, also called the objection period);
5. After the announcement period expires, no one raises objections . You can get the registration certificate.
2. Food trademark registration application fee
You need to pay an official fee of 300 yuan to the Trademark Office. If you entrust an agency to handle it, you also need to pay about 600--800 yuan to the agency. Agency fees.
3. Information required for trademark registration application
1. If applying in the name of a company, a copy of the business license must be provided; if applying in the name of an individual, a copy of the self-employed industrial and commercial business license must be provided with a copy of your ID card.
2. 6 trademark images. For color trademarks of specified colors, 5 coloring drawings and 1 black and white ink drawing should be submitted. The trademark pattern provided must be clear and easy to paste, and must be made of smooth and durable paper or replaced by a photo. The length and width must be no more than 10 cm and no less than 5 cm (approximately the size of a business card). If the direction of the trademark pattern is unclear, arrows should be used to indicate the top and bottom.
3. Trademark registration application.
4. Power of attorney (if you entrust an agency to register).
5. Determine the category of goods or services and the specific goods or services.
The above is the latest food trademark registration process and fees compiled by Intellectual Property for you. To sum up, the food trademark registration process requires an inquiry first and then a substantive review. I hope my article will help you with your doubts. If you have any other questions, please feel free to consult our intellectual property customer service. For intellectual property services, look to Bajie! 2021 Trademark Registration Process and Fees Trademark Registration Process Food Trademark Registration Trademark Registration Fees