Why there is a blind search period for trademark applications is the focus of confusion for many trademark applicants. For this purpose, we consulted Ms. Zhou, a professional consultant at the Intellectual Property Group. According to her, the so-called blind trademark search period refers to the blank period in which some trademark information cannot be found in time in the official data database of the Trademark Network.

Ms. Zhou pointed out that trademark registration applicants can check trademarks directly from the official website of the Trademark Office (free of charge) or entrust an agent to help you check whether the trademarks are identical or similar. You can also report them to the Trademark Office for query ( There is a fee for this inquiry). However, whether you are searching from the official website or reporting to the Trademark Office internally, there is a blind search period. The blind search period of the Trademark Office's internal system may be shorter (about 4 months), but the blind search period of the data information we directly inquired from the official website is 5-6 months.

It can be seen that the blind search period for trademarks exists objectively. However, with the addition of personnel in the National Trademark Office and the improvement of related systems, the blind search period has also been effectively shortened. Therefore, trademark applicants bear the risk of the blind search period when applying for registered trademarks. If the trademark applicant's trademark is determined and will no longer change, it is recommended to implement it as soon as possible, because the Trademark Office will enter it into the database in the order in which the applicant applies. If you apply later, you don’t have to worry. The Trademark Office will give priority to protect similar products among similar products. In other words, the trademark itself is timely. Trademark application