1. What are the preventive measures that can be taken after trademark registration?
There are three tips to prevent trademark squatting:
1. Before the market moves, trademarks should go first. Before newly developed products enter the market, ensure that the rights to the trademarks used have been obtained.
2. Defensive registration: According to the principle of "one trademark application for one class of goods", a trademark with a certain degree of popularity can be registered in a trademark that is similar or not similar to the trademark. Conduct separate defensive registrations for similar product categories to protect them from professional trademark speculators.
3. Strengthen trademark monitoring: Enterprises should pay close attention to the "Trademark Announcement" promulgated by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. If identical or similar trademarks are found, they should promptly report it to the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. Objection; a trademark agency organization should be entrusted to conduct market tracking and monitoring and provide timely feedback on infringement information.
4. Legal basis:
Article 33 of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China Article
For a trademark that has been initially approved and announced, within three months from the date of announcement, if the prior right owner or interested parties believe that it violates Article 13 of this Law The provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 15, paragraph 1 of Article 16, Article 30, Article 31, and Article 32, or any person who believes that it violates Article 4 of this Law Article 10, Article 11, Article 12, and Article 19, paragraph 4, may file an objection with the Trademark Office. If there is no objection at the expiration of the announcement period, the registration will be approved, a trademark registration certificate will be issued, and the announcement will be made.
2. How to apply for trademark registration
(1) Entrust a nationally recognized trademark agency to handle the matter.
(2) Applicants should go directly to the trademark registration hall of the Trademark Office to apply.
Processing steps
(1) If a trademark agency is entrusted to handle the application, the applicant can voluntarily Choose any nationally recognized trademark agency to handle the matter.
All trademark agencies registered with the Trademark Office are published in the "Agency" column.
(2) If the applicant goes directly to the trademark registration hall of the Trademark Office, the applicant can follow the following steps:
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