What are the issues related to trademark registration?

A guide to frequently asked questions about Trademark registration. Many people have many questions when registering a trademark. What is the trademark registration process? How long does it take? What information is required? Below, in order to help everyone better understand the relevant legal knowledge, the editor of Legal Savior Network has compiled relevant content. I hope it will be helpful to you.

What are the issues related to trademark registration

1. What is the process of applying directly at the trademark registration hall? When will I get the trademark registration application acceptance notice after applying?

The Trademark Registration Hall will first review the application documents. If the application procedures are not complete, the application documents are not filled in in accordance with the regulations, or the fees are not paid, the Trademark Office will return the application documents on the spot; if the regulations are basically complied with, the Trademark Office will accept the application documents and the applicant will pay the fees on the spot, and then the Trademark Office will further process the application documents. review.

If the application passes further review, the Trademark Office will accept it. , the "Notice of Acceptance of Trademark Registration Application" will be delivered to the applicant by mail.

After further review, it basically complies with the regulations, but needs to be corrected , the Trademark Office will notify the applicant to make corrections, and the applicant shall make corrections according to the specified content and return them to the Trademark Office within a specified period from the date of receipt of the notification. If corrections are made and returned to the Trademark Office within the prescribed time limit, the application date will be retained; if corrections are not made within the time limit or corrections are not made as required, the Trademark Office will not accept the application.

"Notice of Supplement and Correction of Trademark Registration Application", "Notice of Acceptance of Trademark Registration Application", and "Notice of Unacceptance of Trademark Registration Application" are delivered to the applicant by mail.

2. What is the process of entrusting a trademark agency? When will you get the trademark registration application acceptance notice after application?

After receiving the application documents submitted by the trademark agency, the Trademark Office will review the application documents. The trademark registration application procedures are complete and the application documents must be filled in in accordance with regulations. If the application procedures are complete and the fees are paid, the Trademark Office will accept it; if the application procedures are not complete, the application documents are not filled in in accordance with the regulations, or the fees are not paid, the Trademark Office will not accept it. If the application procedures are basically complete or the application documents are basically in compliance with the regulations, but need to be supplemented or corrected, the Trademark Office The trademark bureau notifies the applicant to make corrections, and the applicant is required to make corrections according to the specified content and return them to the Trademark Office within 30 days from the date of receipt of the notification. If the applicant is corrected and returned to the Trademark Office within the specified time limit, the application date will be retained; if no corrections are made within the time limit, If supplements or corrections are not made as required, the Trademark Office will not accept the application.

"Notice of Unacceptance of Trademark Registration Application", "Notice of Supplement and Correction of Trademark Registration Application", and "Notice of Acceptance of Trademark Registration Application" will be sent to the trademark agency.

3. Sometimes it takes a long time to get the trademark registration application acceptance notice. Why?

In accordance with the newly revised Trademark Law Implementation Regulations, the Trademark Office has adjusted The trademark registration application acceptance and review process includes scanning, inputting, classifying graphic elements, classifying trademarks into cards, and classifying goods and services.The formal review work such as classification and financial reconciliation will be adjusted before the issuance of the acceptance notice. If the trademark registration application needs to be supplemented and corrected, the supplements and corrections should be made as required, and the acceptance notice can only be issued after successful financial reconciliation. Therefore, the issuance time of the acceptance notice will be longer than the issuance time before the implementation of the new Trademark Law Implementation Regulations. We hope that trademark applicants will understand.

4. Receive "Trademark registration application rejected" "Notice of Acceptance", but I have already paid the fee, what should I do?

Payment of fees is the last step in the trademark acceptance process. If the application is not accepted because the application procedures are incomplete and the application documents are not filled in as required, the trademark registration fee will not be charged. If the applicant entrusts an agency to handle the application and pays the fee to the agency, please contact the agency. If the applicant goes directly to the trademark registration hall and pays the fee on-site, the applicant can go to the Trademark Office for refund with the original "Notice of Unacceptance of Trademark Registration Application", original payment receipt, and identity document.

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