What is the trademark opposition application process?
The trademark opposition application process is:
(1) Entrust a trademark agency to handle it
1 , sign the trademark agency power of attorney, and attach the identity certificate of the objector (such as business license, ID card, etc.);
2. Prepare the objection document, write down the reasons for the objection and attach relevant evidence;
>3. The trademark agency shall submit an opposition application to the Trademark Office on behalf of the opponent.
(2) Go directly to the Trademark Registration Hall
1. Prepare the objection application documents;
2. Submit the application documents at the Trademark Registration Hall;< /p>
3. Print the text barcode at the coding window;
4. Pay the objection fee at the payment window.
(3) Handle by mailing documents
1. Prepare objection application documents;
2. Mail the trademark to the trademark via registered or express delivery through the post office bureau. How long does it take for a trademark objection to be filed?
1. The opponent can only object to a trademark that has been preliminarily approved by the Trademark Office and published in the "Trademark Announcement" within the objection period. The opposition period is 3 months, calculated from the date of the preliminary approval announcement of the opposed trademark to the day before the registration announcement.
2. 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).
3. If the last day of the objection period is a legal holiday, it can be postponed to the first working day after the holiday. Conditions for applying for trademark dispute defense
Trademark dispute defense refers to a defense that the person in dispute raises a dispute after the trademark he applied for is approved and registered, in order to maintain the legal and reasonable use of the trademark right.
Necessary conditions for trademark dispute defense application: The respondent applying for dispute must be the trademark registrant, and the disputed party has approved the registered trademark to raise the dispute; submit defense materials within the time specified in the dispute defense.
The respondent to a trademark dispute needs to prepare: a brief introduction to the applicant, the use and publicity of the registered trademark; the reason for the dispute defense, which must be that the disputed trademark is the same as the previously registered trademark (the same or Similar goods or services) are not identical or similar. "Application for Trademark Dispute Defense"; identification document of the enterprise (copy of business license or ID card). If you entrust an agent to apply, you also need to submit a "Trademark Agency Power of Attorney".
After submitting the dispute defense application, the Trademark Office will issue a "Notice of Acceptance of Trademark Dispute Defense Application" in about one month;
In about one and a half to two years, the Trademark Office will A "Trademark Dispute Ruling" will be issued.
If any party to the dispute is dissatisfied with the outcome of the dispute ruling, it may file a dispute review, and if it is dissatisfied with the dispute review ruling, it may file a lawsuit with the People's Court.
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