1. Submit an application: make an application in the prescribed format and submit it to the Japan Patent Office, which will be accepted on the same day. ?
2. Formal review: the examiner reviews the application requirements, confidential information and other documents to see if they comply with relevant regulations.
3. substantive examination: according to the law, examine whether the distinctiveness of the trademark violates the prohibition clause and conflicts with the prior rights. ?
4. Approval of registration: After passing the examination, the registration can be approved and a registration certificate will be issued. In case of success, the whole application period is 6-8 months.
5. Announcement of registration: An announcement will be arranged immediately after the issuance of the registration certificate. The objection period is 2 months from the date of announcement, and any third party can raise an objection.
If there is no objection or no objection is established within the announcement period, the trademark will be officially approved and registered in Japan.
Note: it is best to check the trademark before applying for registration of Japanese trademark. Although it is not a necessary step, it is best for trademark applicants to check it to improve the success rate of trademark registration. Just like registering a domestic trademark, the process of registering a Japanese trademark also needs to be reviewed. Please refer to the Japanese Trademark Law for details.
Required information:
1) Applicant's ID card and business license (name and address in Chinese, English and Japanese) 2) Goods or services.
3) Trademark patterns (letters, numbers, symbols, three-dimensional shapes or any combination of the above elements, or any combination of the above elements and colors). )
4) The power of attorney for Japanese trademark registration should fill in a text mark and a kind of goods or services.
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