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What are the fees and methods for applying for a well-known trademark?

1. How much is the trademark registration fee (for reference only) The registration fee is charged according to the category and the number. The fee for each trademark in each category is: 1,900 yuan (valid for ten years, including ten years of fees, for domestic companies or Individuals, including 1,000 state fees and 900 agency fees) 3,000 yuan (valid for ten years, including ten years of fees, foreign companies or individuals, including 1,000 state fees and 2,000 agency fees) 2. What materials are needed to apply for a well-known trademark According to the "Regulations on the Recognition and Protection of Well-known Trademarks" issued by the Industrial and Commercial Administration Bureau, well-known trademarks refer to trademarks that are widely known to the relevant public in China and enjoy a high reputation. Evidence materials that can be used to prove that a trademark is well-known include: 1. Relevant materials that prove the relevant public’s awareness of the trademark; 2. Relevant materials that prove the duration of use of the trademark, including the history and scope of use and registration of the trademark; 3. Relevant materials proving the duration, extent and geographical scope of any publicity work for the trademark, including the methods of advertising and promotional activities, geographical scope, types of publicity media and the amount of advertising; 4. Proof of the trademark Relevant materials of records of protection as a well-known trademark, including relevant materials of the trademark having been protected as a well-known trademark in China or other countries and regions; 5. Other evidence materials proving that the trademark is well-known, including the main products using the trademark in the past three years Annual output, sales volume, sales revenue, profits and taxes, sales area and other relevant materials. 3. What are the ways to become a well-known trademark? A well-known trademark refers to a trademark that is widely known to the relevant public and enjoys a high reputation. A well-known trademark is an intangible asset. It is a perfect combination of excellent varieties of goods or services and good business reputation. It contains huge economic value and market potential, and is highly attractive to consumers. Today, as the market economy system is becoming more and more perfect and market competition is becoming increasingly fierce, enterprises have become aware of striving for well-known trademarks. Article 14 of the Trademark Law stipulates: “The following factors shall be considered in determining a well-known trademark: (1) The degree of awareness of the trademark by the relevant public; (2) The duration of use of the trademark; (3) The extent of any publicity work for the trademark The duration, extent and geographical scope; (4) the record of the trademark being protected as a well-known trademark; (5) other factors that make the trademark famous. The "Regulations on the Recognition and Protection of Well-Known Trademarks" was promulgated on the same day, Article 3 of which clearly stipulates that the following materials can be used as evidence to prove that a trademark is well-known: (1) Relevant materials that prove the relevant public's awareness of the trademark (2) Proof of the trademark. Relevant materials on the duration of use, including the history and scope of use and registration of the trademark (3) Relevant materials proving the duration, extent and geographical scope of any publicity work for the trademark, including advertising and promotional activities. (4) Relevant materials proving that the trademark is protected as a well-known trademark, including the fact that the trademark has been protected as a well-known trademark in China or other countries and regions. Relevant materials. (5) Other evidence proving that the trademark is well-known, including production, sales volume, sales revenue, profits and taxes, sales areas and other relevant materials of the main products using the trademark in the past three years. According to the relevant judicial interpretation of the Supreme People's Court, there are five legal ways for an enterprise to obtain the title of "well-known trademark": 1. Directly apply to the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce for recognition of a well-known trademark. Enterprises can apply to the local Industrial and Commercial Bureau and submit relevant certificates. Evidence of the trademark’s well-known status will be investigated and verified by the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, and then reported to the Trademark Office for identification. 2. Article 13 of the Trademark Law stipulates: “If a trademark applied for registration on the same or similar goods is a copy, imitation or translation of someone else’s well-known trademark that has not been registered in China, and is likely to cause confusion, it will not be registered and its use will be prohibited. If a trademark applied for registration for different or dissimilar goods is a copy, imitation or translation of a well-known trademark already registered in China by others, misleading the public and causing possible damage to the interests of the registrant of the well-known trademark, registration will not be granted and use will be prohibited.

"If an enterprise believes that another person's trademark that has been preliminarily reviewed and announced by the Trademark Office violates Article 13 of the Trademark Law, it can file an objection with the Trademark Office in accordance with the provisions of the Trademark Law and its implementing regulations, and request not to register the trademark of another person. At the same time, submit relevant materials proving that your trademark is well-known, and it will be recognized by the Trademark Office. 3. During the trademark dispute procedure, you must apply to the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce for recognition of a well-known trademark. Article 13 of the Trademark Law provides that, in accordance with the provisions of the Trademark Law and its implementing regulations, you can submit relevant materials proving that your trademark is well-known to the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board, and while requesting a ruling to cancel the improperly registered trademark, the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board will Recognize your own trademark as a well-known trademark. 4. During the administrative processing of trademark infringement, you must apply to the industrial and commercial administration for recognition of a well-known trademark. If an enterprise believes that the trademark used by others infringes on its exclusive trademark rights, it may apply to the municipality where the case occurs. If the industrial and commercial administration department at or above the (prefecture, state) level submits a written request for prohibition of use and submits relevant materials proving that the trademark is well-known, the Trademark Office shall make a determination that it has not been recognized within six months from the date of receipt of the relevant case materials. If it is a well-known trademark, the party shall not make another request for recognition of the same trademark based on the same facts and reasons within one year from the date of the determination. 5. The highest limit is to apply for the people's court to recognize a well-known trademark in accordance with the law in trademark infringement civil proceedings. Article 22 of the People’s Court’s Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Law in the Trial of Civil Trademark Dispute Cases (Fashi [2002] No. 32) stipulates: “In hearing trademark dispute cases, the People’s Court shall, based on the requests of the parties and the specific circumstances of the case, Whether the registered trademark involved is well-known can be determined in accordance with the law. The identification of well-known trademarks shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 14 of the Trademark Law. "According to this, if an enterprise's trademark rights are infringed by others, when filing a civil lawsuit with the People's Court, it can submit relevant evidence proving that its trademark is well-known, and also apply to the court to recognize its trademark as a well-known trademark.