There is no time-honored brand application for trademark registration

Units that meet the conditions for "Chinese Time-honored Brand" certification should apply to the local municipal business office. The application shall be submitted by the competent department, and shall be reviewed by the provincial commerce department (including the commerce department of the city under separate state planning, the same below) and then reported to the Revitalization Committee for confirmation. The procedures include: application, data submission, investigation and identification, identification and review, public announcement, decision making, review, registration and archiving, certificate issuance, etc. Specific steps:

(1) Submit an application: Relevant units fill out the application form according to their own circumstances and report it to the local municipal commerce department.

(2) Submission of information: The local municipal-level commerce department will conduct a preliminary evaluation of the submitted application. If the application is confirmed to be valid, the applicant will be directed to submit relevant information in accordance with the prescribed format and reported to the provincial-level commerce department.

(3) Investigation and identification: The provincial commerce department organizes relevant institutions and experts to investigate and identify the materials submitted by the applicant, and provide preliminary evaluation opinions to the revitalization committee.

(4) Certification review: The Revitalization Committee organizes experts to analyze the data, conduct on-site research on relevant content when necessary, put forward review opinions, and write a certification report.

(5) Publicity: Publicize the list of companies and brands to be recognized as "Chinese Time-honored Brands" in the relevant media. If any unit or individual has different opinions on the list, they can raise objections to the Revitalization Committee.

(6) Make a decision: If the enterprises and brands to be recognized as "Chinese time-honored brands" have no objections during the publicity period or the objections are not established, the Revitalization Committee will make a decision and be recognized as "Chinese time-honored brands".

(7) Review: If the applicant has doubts about the determination result, it can submit a review to the Revitalization Committee. The review result will be made within 30 days after receiving the review application.

(8) Registration and archiving: All information involved in the certification process will be archived and retained by the Revitalization Committee and will be responsible for management.

(9) Issuance of certificates: Plaques and certificates will be issued in the name of the Ministry of Commerce to recognized “Chinese time-honored brands”.