Can the application for trademark registration be entrusted?

In real affairs, it is common to apply for Trademark registration. Trademark registration is a means for enterprises to protect themselves. So can the trademark registration application be entrusted? What are the methods to handle it? What should you pay attention to when applying for trademark registration? Legal Savior Network has the answers for everyone.

Can the application for trademark registration be entrusted?

Natural person, legal person or other If an organization needs to obtain the exclusive right to trademark for the goods or services it produces, manufactures, processes, selects or distributes, it shall submit a trademark registration application to the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (hereinafter referred to as the Trademark Office) in accordance with the law. In the narrow sense, trademark registration applications only refer to goods and service trademark registration applications, international trademark registration applications, certification trademark registration applications, collective trademark registration applications, and special sign registration applications. In addition to the content of trademark registration applications in the narrow sense, trademark registration applications in the broad sense also include applications for change, renewal, transfer registration, objection applications, trademark license contract filing applications, and the handling of other trademark registration matters.

There are two ways for domestic applicants to handle various trademark registration matters: one is to go directly to the Trademark Office; the other is to entrust a nationally recognized trademark agency to act as an agent. . The main difference between the two methods is the method of contact and the slightly different documents submitted. In terms of the method of contact, if you go directly to the Trademark Office, the applicant will have direct contact with the Trademark Office during the process; if you entrust a trademark agency to handle the process, the applicant will contact the Trademark Office through the trademark agency. without directly contacting the Trademark Office. In terms of documents to be submitted, if the applicant goes directly to the Trademark Office, in addition to other documents that should be submitted, the applicant should submit a copy of the person's ID card; if a trademark agency is entrusted to handle the matter, the applicant should submit in addition to the other documents that should be submitted. In addition to other documents, a power of attorney for entrusting a trademark agency to handle trademark registration matters should be submitted. Domestic applicants who wish to apply for trademark registration directly should go to the Trademark Registration Hall of the Trademark Office. Foreigners or foreign enterprises must entrust a trademark agency to handle trademark registration matters in China, except for foreigners or foreign enterprises with habitual residence or business offices in China. If you entrust a trademark agency to handle trademark registration matters, you can consult the trademark agency for the documents that should be prepared and the procedures.

Points to note when applying for trademark registration by natural persons

In accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of the "Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China", those engaged in production If a natural person who manufactures, processes, selects, distributes goods or provides services needs to obtain the exclusive right to use a trademark, he or she shall apply for trademark registration to the Trademark Office. When handling trademark registration, transfer and other application matters in the name of a natural person, in addition to submitting a "Trademark Registration" in accordance with relevant regulations In addition to the application form, trademark drawings and other materials, the following matters should also be noted:

1 Individual industrial and commercial households can register the trade name with their "Individual Industrial and Commercial Household Business License" You can file a trademark registration application in the name of the applicant or in the name of the person in charge registered on the license. When applying in the name of the person in charge, you should submit copies of the following materials:

(1) ID card of the person in charge;

(2) Business license.

2. Rural contract operators can apply for trademark registration in the name of the person who signed the contract. When applying, they should submit copies of the following materials:

(1) ID card of the signatory;

(2) Contract contract.

3. Other natural persons who are legally permitted to engage in business activities may apply for trademark registration in the name of the operator listed in the registration document issued by the relevant administrative authority. Copies of the following materials should be submitted when applying:

(1) ID card of the operator;

(2) Registration document issued by the relevant administrative authority.

4. The scope of goods and services for which a natural person applies for trademark registration shall be limited to the business scope approved by his or her business license or relevant registration documents, or shall be limited to the scope of his or her own business. It is limited to the agricultural and sideline products operated by the company.

5. For trademark registration applications that do not comply with the provisions of Article 4 of the "Trademark Law", the Trademark Office will not accept and notify in writing Applicant.

If the applicant provides false materials to obtain trademark registration, the Trademark Office will revoke the registered trademark.

6. When applying for trademark transfer, if the transferee is a natural person, the above matters should be followed.

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