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What is the process for trademark opposition review?

1. Process: 1. File an objection: Fill in the "Trademark Objection Form" and indicate the name of the trademark being opposed, the product category, the preliminary approval number, the preliminary approval announcement period number, and the reason for the objection. If it is believed that the opposed trademark is the same as or similar to the opponent's registered trademark used on the same or similar goods, the commodity category, trademark name, registration number, etc. of the opponent's registered trademark should also be filled in. 2. Notification of defense: After receiving the objection letter and relevant evidence, the Trademark Office will send a copy of the objection letter to the opponent, who shall make a written reply within thirty days from the date of receipt of the objection letter. If the respondent fails to respond within the time limit, it will be deemed to have waived the objection, which will not affect the progress of the objection procedure. 3. Correction (not a required process): After receiving the opposition application, if the Trademark Office finds that there are problems in the opposition application that need to be corrected, it will send a correction notice to the opponent or trademark agency to make corrections within a time limit. 4. Make a ruling: The Trademark Office shall listen to the facts and reasons stated by the opponent and the opposed party, and make a ruling after investigation and verification. 5. Serve the ruling: After making the objection ruling, the Trademark Office must send the objection ruling to the opponent and the opposed party. There are two results in the opposition ruling: (1) The reason for the objection cannot be established, and the trademark that has been initially approved will be registered; (2) The reason for the objection is sufficient and the objection is established, and the trademark that was initially approved will not be registered. 6. Review: If any party to the objection is dissatisfied with the objection ruling, it may apply to the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board for review within fifteen days from the date of receipt of the objection ruling notice. 2. Situations in which trademark objections are not accepted. If a trademark objection application falls into the following circumstances, the Trademark Office will not accept it: 1. An objection is filed against a trademark that has not been preliminarily approved and announced by the Trademark Office; 2. The objection period exceeds the legal limit. ; 3. There is no clear request and factual basis in the trademark opposition application; 4. Failure to pay the trademark opposition fee within the prescribed time limit; 5. Failure to make corrections within the prescribed time limit or as required. 3. Notes 1. The objection raised by the opponent should have a clear request and factual basis and be supported by corresponding evidence. If the evidence cannot be submitted when filing the objection application, it should be stated in the objection application, and the evidence should be submitted within 3 months from the date of filing the objection application (replenishment can be submitted by mail within 3 months). 2. The objection is established, including on some designated products. If the objection is established on some designated goods, the trademark registration application on these designated goods will not be approved. 3. The date on which the opponent submits the opposition application to the Trademark Office: If submitted directly, the date of submission shall prevail; if submitted by mail, the postmark date shall prevail; if the postmark date is unclear or there is no postmark, the date actually received by the Trademark Office shall prevail. Subject to date. 4. Due to technical reasons, for opposition applications generally filed in the last month of the opposition period, the registration announcement of the opposed trademark may also be published in the "Trademark Announcement". If the registration announcement of the opposed trademark has been published before the opposition ruling takes effect, the original registration announcement will be revoked, and the trademark approved for registration after the opposition ruling will be re-announced. The above is the process of trademark objection review. I hope it will be helpful to friends who are about to conduct trademark review or are currently undergoing trademark review. The evaluation of trademarks is completely based on relevant laws and regulations. Therefore, when a trademark application is returned, first check the relevant laws and regulations. If it violates the relevant regulations, you need to make corrections before applying. Do not apply directly as soon as you receive the return notice. Apply for reconsideration.