A trademark is a mark used to distinguish one operator’s brand or service from the goods or services of other operators.
China’s Trademark Law stipulates that for trademarks approved and registered by the Trademark Office, including commodity trademarks, service marks, collective trademarks, and certification marks, the trademark registrant enjoys the exclusive right to use the trademark. Baochaiyunzhan is protected by law. If it is a well-known trademark, it will be legally protected by the exclusive rights of established block trademarks across categories.
1. The Trademark Office will issue a "Certificate of Approval of Transfer of Registered Trademark" within fifteen days after receiving the transfer application.
2. You can receive the "Certificate of Approval of Transfer of Registered Trademark" within six to eight months from the date of establishment of the application.
This certificate must be used together with the original "Trademark Registration Certificate".
3. The date marked on the "Certificate of Approval of Transfer of Registered Trademark" is the effective date of transfer registration. You can use it after receiving the "Certificate of Approval of Transfer of Registered Trademark".
So, in general, the time for trademark transfer is about 6-10 months.
Then we will answer your questions about how to transfer a trademark.
Generally speaking, trademark transfer needs to go through the following processes and provide relevant materials:
1. The trademark transfer process includes Tiechuan Duanbian: application, acceptance, review, announcement, Environmental verification will issue a transfer certificate.
2. Documents required for trademark transfer: (1) "Application for transfer/registered trademark"; (2) Identity documents of the transferor and transferee (Copy) (The company is the business license and needs to be stamped with the official seal); (3) If you entrust an agent, submit the "Agency Letter" issued by the transferee. Submit the original ID card of the person in charge of the transferee and a copy of the duplicate copy; (4) If applying for transfer, relevant supporting documents should also be submitted; (5) Application documents If it is in a foreign language, a Chinese translation signed and confirmed by the translation agency should also be provided.
Applicants can entrust an organization with trademark agency qualifications recognized by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce to act as an agent, or they can go to the Trademark Registration Hall of the State Trademark Office to apply directly.
At the same time, I will also explain to you the relevant circumstances of trademark changes. The Trademark Law has the following provisions on information changes: Article 17 The applicant changes his name, address, agent, or If the designated goods are deleted, the change procedures should be completed with the Trademark Office.
Article 24 If the name, address or other registration information of the trademark registrant is changed, a change application shall be submitted to the Trademark Office.
After approval, the Trademark Office will issue corresponding certificates to the trademark registrant and make an announcement; if it disapproves, it shall notify the applicant in writing and explain the reasons.
Article 44: Anyone who uses a registered trademark and commits any of the following acts shall be ordered by the Trademark Office to correct or cancel the registered trademark within a time limit: (1) Changing the registered trademark on his own initiative; (2) ) Change the name, address or other registration information of the registered trademark on your own initiative; (3) Transfer the registered trademark on your own initiative; (4) Stop using it for three consecutive years.
(One thing to note: If the address has been changed but the change procedure has not been submitted, if the trademark has been registered for three years, others may apply for cancellation of non-use for three years. Since the address has changed, in case of change, If you fail to receive the relevant notification and fail to provide proof of use, there is a very high possibility that it will be revoked
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