In today's society, with the rapid development of the economy, if major companies want to become bigger and stronger, they must register trademarks to increase the visibility and credibility of their products. Because a trademark is not only the image of a company, but also its brand. Only with a trademark can a company develop its own brand. So what information do you need to prepare to apply for a trademark? What is the application process like? The editor will explain it to you in detail below.

First of all, there are two main ways for companies or individuals to register trademarks. The first is to go to the National Trademark Office to handle it yourself, and the second is to ask the relevant agencies and let them handle it for you. Either way, you'll need the following materials. First of all, you need to prepare a clear and complete copy of the trademark design. If it is an enterprise or company, you need a copy of the business license. Both individuals and businesses need to prepare copies of their ID cards. If there is an entrusted agency, you need to prepare a power of attorney signed or stamped by the applicant, and finally a stamped trademark application form is required.

Secondly, the main process of trademark registration is after you prepare the above materials. First, you have to check on the official trademark website whether the trademark you registered is similar or identical to the previously registered trademark, if not. The above materials can then be submitted to the Trademark Office for review. Relevant personnel from the Trademark Office will complete the formal review and substantive review within nine months. If the conditions are met, the trademark will be published. For trademarks that have been given preliminary approval notice, there will be a three-month publicity period, during which anyone can raise objections to the trademark. If the objection is reasonable and well-founded, it will be submitted to the Trademark Office for re-examination. If there are no objections, it means that your trademark registration has been successful.

All in all, if the entire process goes smoothly, it will take about 13 to 18 months. Therefore, trademark registration is a very long process. If a company has registered a trademark, it must make good use of this weapon to gain an advantage in the fierce market competition.