The EU trademark application date mentioned in the "European Union Trademark Laws and Regulations" refers to the exact date when OHIM receives the application (or when the National Industrial Property Office, including the Benelux Trademark Registration Office, receives the application. day). The EU registration date refers to the date when the Industrial Property Office registered the EU trademark in the Registration Department before the EU trademark registration announcement. The registration date will only be granted after the registration fee has been settled. On the trademark registration certificate, the registration date is located behind "Registered in" at the lower left foot of the first page. The registration date is the beginning of the EU trademark's five-year period of use. The rights granted by the EU trademark can only be used against third parties from the date of publication of the trademark registration.

On December 20, 1993, the European Union Conference passed the "European Common Trademark Regulations", referred to as CMTR. EU countries such as the UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain have begun to implement a trademark system that is used in all EU countries (as of July 1, 2013, the EU has expanded to 28 countries). The European Union Trademark Office began accepting EU trademark applications on January 1, 1996. The EU trademark protection period is ten years and can be renewed. The protection period for each renewal is ten years. Applicants for EU trademarks are not limited to nationals of EU member states. Nationals of other member states of the Paris Convention and the World Intellectual Property Organization can also apply.

1. EU trademark registration procedures

1. There are three ways and places to apply for European Union trademark registration:

(1) Directly to Apply to the Office for Coordination of the Internal Market;

(2) Apply to the Central Industrial Property Office of each member state;

(3) Apply to the Benelux Trademark Office (Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg) Established Trademark Office) application;

2. The European Union Trademark Office will notify the trademark authorities of each member state of the application for trademark review in each country;

3. After the review is passed, A three-month announcement was made. During this period, third parties can raise various objections;

4. If no third party raises objections, the applied trademark will be approved for registration within one year;

5. It will take 12 -15 months.

2. Materials required for EU trademark application

1. Applicant’s main identity document;

2. Trademark pattern, pictures of the trademark to be applied for, requirements Clear and large picture;

3. The goods or services specified by the trademark can be selected through communication with our agent, and there are 3 categories to choose from;

4. Fill out 1 application form. It must be signed by the applicant or signed by the agent;

5. Trademark registration power of attorney, the applicant must sign and seal the power of attorney;

3. EU trademark application fees

The application fee includes official fees and agency fees charged by the European Union Trademark Office.