Step one: query and analysis;
1. Select your own trademark (such as Chinese/English/graphic) and confirm which products or services you want to register;
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(Since trademark application is a complex and long process, in order to avoid futility and waste of time and money during the application process, inquiry is an essential link.)
2. Based on the product name provided by the applicant, our firm confirms the category of the product and then determines the trademark and category that the applicant needs to query. (The function of the query: you can know whether the applied trademark is duplicated or similar to others.) If it is found that there is the same or similar trademark, our company will make a good suggestion based on the query situation; if it is found that there is no identical or similar trademark, Trademark, the applicant can prepare for the trademark application.
Step 2: Confirm the trademark design draft;
Step 3: Go through the trademark application procedures and submit application materials to the Trademark Office;
Step 4: After entering the Trademark Office, it is divided into two parts: the first part is the formal examination, which takes about one to three months, and the national acceptance notice is issued, and the relevant application information can be found on the China Trademark Network; the second part is waiting for the substantive examination. About 8 months;
Step 5: After passing the substantive review, enter the preliminary announcement period, which is three months;
Step 6: Approval announcement period for one to two months Monthly, a trademark certificate is issued.
From submitting application documents to obtaining a trademark registration certificate, according to the review progress analysis of the National Trademark Office, the entire process takes about one year and three months.
(2) Documents and materials required for Chinese trademark registration application
1. "Trademark Name Registration Confirmation Form" in duplicate, signed or stamped by the applicant; each application can Fill in 1--10 goods or service items. If you exceed 10 product names, an additional RMB 100 fee will be charged for each item;
2. "Trademark Agency Power of Attorney" in duplicate, signed by the applicant Or stamp;
3. Registered trademark applicant:
Domestic companies: A copy of the company’s latest annual inspection business license and official company seal are required;
Domestic natural persons: A copy of the natural person’s valid ID card and a copy of the relevant individual business license are required;
Foreign companies: The company’s latest business certificate, company seal or signature are required;
Foreign natural persons: need to submit a copy of the foreigner’s passport;
Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan natural persons: need to submit a copy of a valid ID card.
4. Black and white or color trademark pattern.