1. What are the differences between trademark registration and copyright registration?
1 , Materials required for application
Trademark registration: applied for trademark pattern, applicant's ID card, business license
Copyright registration: Prepare a work registration application form, a work registration form, a rights guarantee letter, as well as the original and copy of the work, and a description of the work (including the concept of the work, the characteristics of the work, etc.).
2. The objects and scope of protection are different
Copyright is the work created by the author , including literary, artistic and scientific works. The object of protection is the above-mentioned substantive works.
Trademark is a registered trademark formed by words, graphics or combinations. The object of protection is intangible assets. The scope of trademark protection is limited to the goods approved for use by the registered trademark.
3. The purpose of protection is different
The protection of copyright is mainly to encourage more people Create and disseminate more works that are beneficial to society, thereby promoting the development of socialist culture and science.
The purpose of trademark protection is to ensure the product quality of more products and maintain the reputation of the trademark, so as to protect the rights and interests of consumers.
4. The protection period is different
Trademarks are protected for ten years.
Copyright lasts for the life of the author and 50 years after his death.
5. The application agency is different from the management agency
Copyright is managed by the National Copyright Administration, and copyright is registered with the China Copyright Registration Center .
Trademarks are registered and managed nationwide by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, and trademarks are applied to the Trademark Office.
Legal basis: "Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China"
Article 8 Any mark that can distinguish the goods of a natural person, legal person or other organization from the goods of others, including words, graphics, letters, numbers, three-dimensional signs, color combinations and sounds, etc., as well as the above elements Any combination can be applied for registration as a trademark.
Article 9 The trademark applied for registration shall have distinctive features and be easy to identify, and shall not be confused with those previously obtained by others. Conflict of legal rights.
The trademark registrant has the right to indicate "registered trademark" or registered mark.
;">2. How much is the trademark registration fee?
The trademark registration application fee has been reduced from the current 1,000 yuan per item to 800 yuan per item. (Limited to 10 products in this category. For more than 10 products, each product will be charged an additional 80 yuan for each product. If the fee is not paid, the Trademark Office will not accept the application.
1. If applying for registration under the name of a company, a copy of the business license must be provided, and the official seal must be stamped on the copy of the business license;
2. If you apply for registration in your own name, you need to provide a copy of your personal ID card and a copy of the individual industrial and commercial household's business license. The copy of the individual industrial and commercial household's business license must be stamped with the official seal;
3. Provide the trademark text or pattern. If the color needs to be protected, a color pattern is also required;
4. Provide the proposed registration The goods/services can be based on the goods operated by the applicant or the services provided by the applicant, with reference to the ninth edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services for Trademark Registration and the "Similar Classification" modified by the Trademark Office based on the above-mentioned international classification table.Fill in the "Commodity and Service Differentiation Form";
5. Provide a "Trademark Agency Power of Attorney" with an official seal or signature, which can be obtained from this website ; Pay special attention to that the address on the "Trademark Agency Power of Attorney" should be exactly the same as the registered address on the business license.
Trademark and copyright issues have always been the focus of everyone's attention. If a trademark user wants to use a trademark, he must register the trademark. Only an approved and registered trademark can be used. , can it be protected by law, otherwise it may be an infringement. Copyright registration is the registration of creative works such as writing, art, and natural science. Copyright registration is based on the principle of voluntariness and is not mandatory. I hope the above content can be helpful to you. If you have other questions, you can click the button below for consultation, or go to the Legal Savior website to consult a professional lawyer.
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