When it comes to trademark registration, many people are familiar with it. Although they have never been exposed to it, they certainly have a corresponding understanding. But when it comes to some specific details of trademark registration, they may not understand it very well. Then Xiaobian will tell you something about trademark registration.
1. Ways to apply for a trademark
There are two ways for domestic applicants to apply for trademark registration or handle other trademark matters: one is to handle it by themselves; The second is to entrust a legally established trademark agency to handle it. If you handle it yourself, go directly to the registration hall of the Trademark Office.
if a foreigner or foreign enterprise applies for trademark registration and handles other trademark matters, it shall entrust a legally established trademark agency to handle it, except for foreigners or foreign enterprises with habitual residence or business office.
applicants from Hongkong, Macau and Taiwan Province shall refer to foreign applicants.
2. Is there any difference between handling directly and entrusting a trademark agency? Which way is faster?
there is no difference between the two ways in the examination of trademark registration applications. The main differences are the different ways of communication, and the slightly different ways of submitting books and documents.
in terms of the way of contact, the applicant directly contacts the Trademark Office in the process of handling; Where a trademark agency is entrusted to handle the matter, the applicant will contact the Trademark Office through the trademark agency, but not directly.
in terms of the documents submitted, if they are handled directly in the Trademark Office, the applicant shall submit a copy of the ID card of the agent in addition to other documents that should be submitted; Where a trademark agency is entrusted, the applicant shall, in addition to other documents that should be submitted, submit a power of attorney for entrusting a trademark agency to handle trademark registration matters.
in terms of document submission method, if the applicant handles it by himself, the applicant or the agent will directly submit the application documents to the acceptance window of the trademark registration hall; Trademark agencies can submit the application documents directly, by mail or through express delivery companies to the Trademark Office, or they can submit applications for trademark registration through the online application system.
In terms of the way of document delivery, the applicant handles it by himself, and the documents of the Trademark Office are delivered to the parties concerned; If it is entrusted to a trademark agency, the documents shall be delivered to the trademark agency.
3. Requirements and necessary documents for domestic natural persons to directly apply for trademark registration
When directly applying for trademark registration, natural persons shall submit the following documents: a printed Application for Trademark Registration, signed by the applicant, a trademark pattern, a copy of the business license of individual industrial and commercial households, a copy of the natural person's ID card and a copy of the agent's ID card. Please check the specific requirements of the application for trademark registration and trademark design. Trademark network > Trademark application > Application guide? Column.
rural contracted households can apply for trademark registration in the name of the contracting parties, and the scope of goods and services is limited to their own agricultural and sideline products. A copy of the contract shall be submitted when applying.