We know that if a company produces the same product, it can apply for trademark rights, so that it can be protected by law. However, many people don’t know much about how to apply for a trademark. Let me explain the relevant content for everyone’s reference and study. I hope it will be helpful to everyone.

1. How to apply for trademark registration 1. Registration preparation Select the registration method. One is to apply for registration at the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce; the other is to entrust an experienced trademark agency to organize agency services. 2. Prepare materials and prepare 10 trademark drawings (for color trademarks of specified colors, 10 colored drawings and 1 black and white ink drawing should be submitted), the length and width should not be greater than 10 cm and not less than 5 cm. If the direction of the trademark pattern is unclear, Arrows should be used to mark the upper and lower parts; if the application is made by an individual, a copy of the ID card must be presented and a copy of the individual business license must be submitted, and the business scope must be consistent with the registered trademark; if the application is made by an enterprise, a copy of the enterprise's "Business License" must be presented and submitted. Copy; trademark registration application form stamped with the official seal of the unit. 3. Submit an application according to the classification of goods and services. Currently, goods and services are divided into 45 categories, including 34 categories of goods and 11 categories of services. When applying for registration, the category of goods or services for which the trademark is used should be determined according to the classification of the goods and services classification table; if the same applicant uses the same trademark on different categories of goods, he should file registration applications according to different categories. 4. Determination of the filing date This is the most important point: since China’s trademark registration adopts the first-to-file principle, once you have a dispute over trademark rights with other companies, the company with the first filing date will be protected by law. Therefore, it is very important to establish the filing date. The filing date shall be the date when the Trademark Office receives the application. Next are the three procedures of trademark review, preliminary review announcement, and registration announcement. It should be emphasized that a trademark that has passed the preliminary review by the Trademark Office can be registered only if no one raises objections three months after the announcement. The trademark is protected by law. The validity period of a registered trademark is ten years, calculated from the date of approval of registration. If the validity period expires and you need to continue to use it, you can apply for trademark renewal registration.

How to obtain a trademark registration certificate. After the trademark is registered, the Trademark Office issues a certificate to the registrant. If the agent sends the "Trademark Registration Certificate" to the registrant through an agency organization; if the registration is done directly, the registrant should go to the Trademark Office to obtain the certificate within three months after receiving the "Notice of Collecting the Trademark Registration Certificate", and at the same time also You should bring: a letter of introduction for obtaining the trademark registration certificate, the ID card of the applicant and its copy, the original copy of the business license and a copy stamped with the seal of the local industrial and commercial department, the notice for obtaining the trademark registration certificate, and the need to change the name of the trademark registrant. Attached is a change certificate issued by the industrial and commercial department.

2. Legal Provisions Article 22 of the Trademark Law: Applicants for trademark registration shall fill in the product category and product name of the trademark in accordance with the prescribed product classification table, and submit an application for registration. A trademark registration applicant can apply to register the same trademark for multiple categories of goods through one application. Trademark registration applications and other relevant documents can be submitted in writing or in the form of data messages. Article 23 If a registered trademark needs to obtain the exclusive right to use the trademark on goods beyond the approved scope of use, a separate application for registration shall be submitted. Through my introduction, we can understand that applying for a trademark requires a certain process. There are relevant regulations in national laws. There are some places that need to be paid attention to. I hope everyone understands.