Trademark office refers to a service organization registered with the State Administration for Industry and Commerce and approved by the State Trademark Office, which specializes in intellectual property agency business. The Trademark Office has its own website query system, which can query identical and similar trademarks, greatly avoiding trademark infringement and bringing convenience to applicants. At the same time, the Trademark Office can also register the trademark on behalf of the applicant, saving a lot of time.
The main business of a trademark office includes trademark application, alteration, renewal, transfer, license filing, copyright registration of works, copyright registration of software, infringement litigation, identification of well-known trademarks, objection defense and other trademark-related matters. In practice, some trademark offices will also cooperate with other patent offices to undertake patent-related businesses, such as brand planning, brand positioning, brand management, brand operation, brand system construction and franchise system construction.
What are the requirements for opening a trademark office?
Only those who meet the following conditions can apply to the State Administration for Industry and Commerce for designation. Here is a brief introduction:
1. It has the business license of enterprise legal person or business license.
2, there are more than 3 business personnel with trademark agency qualifications.
3, there are more than 50 thousand yuan of funds.
4. Have a fixed office space and necessary office facilities.
Any organization engaged in trademark agency business must be designated or approved by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, and the filing information can be found on the website of the State Trademark Office. A registered trademark office company shall inquire on the website of the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. If it can't be found, it means it doesn't exist and it's not a trademark agency.