American trademark registration: proof of use in the United States is required when applying. If you don't use the certificate, you must swear before registration how to use it after registration.
Category of American trademark registration (original trademark): those who indicate that they are engaged in goods and have the will to use them should apply for registration.
Service mark: non-commodity, that is, provided service.
American trademark registration classification: American trademarks adopt international classification.
American trademark application time: The period of American trademark application is about 12 ~ 18 months.
Special time for trademark registration in the United States: ten years from the date of registration, and an application for renewal of registration is required after the expiration. ?
Need to know the use of registered trademarks: it needs to be announced every five years after registration, and the announcement is still in use or relevant certificates are produced.
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Second, Shenzhen enterprises to apply for US trademark registration process
The applicant submits an application to the Trademark Office, which will submit the application to the International Bureau;
After receiving an application for international registration that meets the requirements, the International Bureau shall register it and issue a trademark registration certificate to the applicant.
13. the international bureau will forward the application to the designated country, and the trademark authorities of that country will examine it according to the relevant laws of that country;
2. If the application is not rejected by the designated country within the prescribed time limit (about 65,438+02 months in the designated country and about 65,438+02 or 65,438+08 months in the designated country), the trademark shall be deemed to be protected in the designated country. No registration certificate will be issued after passing (some countries issue protection notices), and the trademark registration certificate of the International Bureau will be used as the registration certificate; ?
5. The validity period of an internationally registered trademark can be renewed for 10 year from the date of registration by the International Bureau, and the protection period for each renewal is 10 year.
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Three. Conditions for Shenzhen enterprises to apply for American trademark registration
(1) You can apply as a natural person or a legal person;
(2) If your trademark has been used in the United States, you must provide the date and evidence of its use in the United States when submitting the application;
(3) the style (words or designs) of the trademark;
(4) If your trademark is colored, you must specify which color and recommend black and white;
5] The name or list of protected commodities; ?
[6] If your trademark is not used in the United States, you must provide the date of use in the United States and the evidence before issuing the certificate when submitting the application.
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