1. What issues should be paid attention to when using trademarks
1. First of all, A successfully registered trademark complies with the relevant trademark laws. While enjoying the protection of the trademark law, it must also comply with certain obligations;
2. The trademark registrant cannot be arbitrary Any changes to the logo of the trademark, the pattern, text or combination of the trademark cannot be modified. Furthermore, the trademark registrant cannot privately change the name, address or other matters needing attention of the registered trademark registrant;
3. After a trademark has been used for a period of time, you can apply to the relevant department for change. The Trademark Law clearly stipulates that the trademark registrant changes its name, address, or deletes the formulated products. All can be changed. If the text and graphics of the trademark are modified, a new trademark registration application is required. In this case, it cannot be a trademark change;4. After the trademark registration is successful, the trademark registrant will have the obligation to use the trademark. If a registered trademark is not used for three consecutive years without justifiable reasons from the date of approval, the trademark will be revoked in accordance with the law;
5. The owner of the trademark is You have the right to license your trademark to others, but you must go through a proper licensing contract before you can license it to others. The person who is licensed to use the trademark shall register it and submit the registration materials to the Trademark Office within the limited period of the license contract. and be announced by the Trademark Office. Trademark use licenses without registration may not be used against bona fide third parties. The licensee shall ensure the quality of the goods using the registered trademark and must indicate the name of the licensee and the origin of the goods on the goods using the registered trademark;
6 If a registered trademark is not used within the specified scope of goods or services, it is considered as counterfeiting a registered trademark and is a trademark violation;
7. A registered trademark is an intangible asset belonging to the company, and the asset evaluation of the trademark can be carried out;
8. Trademark The owner can also transfer the trademark to others for use. The transferor and transferee should sign a written agreement and jointly file an application with the Trademark Office. The transferee shall guarantee the goods using the registered trademark;
9. The trademark owner can pledge the trademark, and so can the pledgor and the pledgee It is necessary to sign a written pledge contract and jointly submit an application for pledge registration to the Trademark Office, which will be announced by the Trademark Office;
10. Registered trademarks can be renewed Generally, the validity period of a registered trademark is ten years, starting from the date of trademark approval. If the trademark owner needs to continue to use it after the validity period expires, the trademark owner needs to apply for trademark renewal in accordance with the prescribed procedures twelve months before the expiration date. , if the application cannot be processed in time during this period, the application is allowed within the six-month extension period. The validity period of each renewal registration of a trademark is also ten years, starting from the day after the expiration of the previous term of validity of the trademark. If renewal procedures are not completed upon expiration, the registered trademark will be cancelled. The Trademark Office will announce the renewed registered trademark again.
11. Legal basis: "Trademark Law"
Article 7 Application for registration and use Trademarks shall abide by the principle of good faith.
Trademark users shall be responsible for the quality of the goods on which their trademarks are used. Industrial and commercial administrative departments at all levels should use trademark management to prevent behaviors that deceive consumers.
Article 30: Any trademark applied for registration that does not comply with the relevant provisions of this Law or has been registered or preliminarily approved with others on the same or similar goods If the trademarks are identical or similar, the Trademark Office will reject the application and will not publish it.
2. What are the ways to use trademarks
1. Use the trademark on goods. That is to use the trademark directly on the goods.
2. Use trademarks on the packaging of goods.
3. Use the trademark on containers.
4. Use the trademark on transaction documents.
5. Use the trademark in advertising.
6. Use the trademark in exhibitions.
7. Use the trademark in other commercial activities.From the perspective of the purpose of using the trademark, it is " "Identify the source of goods". That is, through the use of trademarks, others can know where the goods come from or which company they come from. In other words, through the use of trademarks, others can know which company the goods are produced by, or which company the company is. What to do.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 Network to consult a professional lawyer.
