What are the important issues to know in copyright registration
The following are five very important questions in copyright registration:
1. After handling the copyright business, is it no longer necessary to apply for a trademark? Can the copyright be used in various commercial applications? Alternative trademarks for occasions
Copyright and trademark are two completely different categories, which are mainly reflected in the objects of protection. Trademark protects the goods and categories on which the logo is used, while copyright protects the logo itself. And the issuing agencies are different. Copyright can be used in various commercial situations, but it cannot replace a trademark.
2. How long does it take to process copyright?
It depends on different policies in different places.
3. How to use copyright
Can be used on any product, in the upper left corner of the copyright Or put the "" sign in the upper right corner to use it. It is mainly used to expand the scope of use of the logo and to provide evidence. Because copyright protects the logo itself, compared with trademarks, it has greater freedom in use and can be used on any product or service object; in addition, if the other party is suspected of infringing its copyright, it can submit a copyright certificate to the relevant department. Protect your legal rights.
4. After others register the copyright of their logo , will they cancel their own trademarks?
When it comes to comprehensive copyright protection, many customers will mention some well-known brands. Can they cancel others if they advance the copyright date? At the same time, you are worried that someone else will cancel your trademark after registering copyright for your logo?
Change the copyright dateAfter advance, you can file an objection through the copyright registration certificate during the announcement period of other people's trademarks. However, in addition to copyright, trademark invalidation applications for well-known brands also require more evidence materials, such as evidence of use. In the same way, when the copyright of your logo is registered by others, you can also apply for invalidation of the trademark.
5. Is it okay to register only the copyright but not the trademark?
Trademarks are mainly used on products , only through registration can you enjoy the exclusive rights of a trademark. Without registration, you will not have the exclusive rights of a trademark. Unregistered trademarks cannot belong to the intangible assets of the enterprise, nor can they be protected through the National Trademark Office. Products without trademarks cannot be sold in regular shopping malls. Moreover, if you only register the copyright, others can also register it as a trademark. If you want to get the trademark rights back, you can only revoke or defend the rights. Therefore, we should change from passive to active. When applying for a trademark, we should register the copyright to prevent others from preemptively registering it.
In the era of intellectual property, everyone needs to take action, lay out intellectual property, and create a virtuous cycle of equal emphasis on development and protection.
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