Black and white manuscripts are mainly needed for follow-up work (such as issuing trademark announcements). Last year, the trademark electronic announcement system was launched, so there is no need to use the black-and-white draft and submit it again.

(two) pay attention to distinguish between color combination trademarks and color patterns.

Color patterns are colored characters, figures or combinations of characters and figures. A color combination trademark refers to a trademark composed of two or more colors. To apply for trademark registration by color combination, the corresponding column shall be checked in the column of trademark application declaration; If you apply for trademark registration with a color pattern, you don't need to check it.

There are two ways to declare the trademark pattern of a color combination trademark: one is the color block indicating the color combination mode; The second is the graphic outline, which indicates the position where the color is used. The graphic outline is not a part of the trademark, and must be represented by a dotted line instead of a solid line.

When applying for trademark registration by color combination, the name and quantity of the color should also be listed in the trademark description, and the specific use mode of the color combination trademark in commercial activities should be explained.

The content of this article comes from: China Law Publishing House "The All-knowing Series of Common Sense of Legal Life".