1. Things to note when applying for trademark registration
1. Oneself Enterprises applying for protection of main categories must register trademarks in the category of their main business, such as selling clothing, and register clothing first;
2. Interests must be registered Industry categories such as those selling beverages need to register the pesticide category at the same time; those making food need to register the toilet category at the same time to avoid others having a negative impact on the brand they have been operating for many years;
3. Internet and advertising must be registered. In the era of the Internet and self-media, due to the need for publicity and promotion, corporate products and services are increasingly provided to consumers with the help of Internet tools such as official accounts, website platforms, and mobile APPs. Brand infringement Cases and name squatting cases occur frequently;
4. Register product categories affiliated with the industry. Trademark registration must not only protect the industry category, but also the affiliated products. The industry also needs to be protected, such as employee clothing, lest one day, company employees uniformly print a logo on their uniforms, and the trademark owner comes and asks to change clothes;
5. Register related similar trademarks for defensive use. If you pay attention, you will find that many companies will copy their own brands and make it look like they are copycats. In fact, this is a way for companies to protect their own brands;
6. Legal basis: Article 22 of the "Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China", the applicant for trademark registration shall fill in the product category and product name of the trademark in accordance with the prescribed product classification table. , submit a registration application.2. Trademark and company name What are the differences
1. The scope of exclusive rights between the two is different. Once the service trademark is approved and registered, it enjoys exclusive rights nationwide; the enterprise name only enjoys exclusive rights within the specified area;
2. The constituent elements of the two are different. The company name generally consists of the administrative division name, trade name, industry or business characteristics, and organizational form; the trademark can only consist of a significant part that distinguishes it from the services provided by others;
3. The two forms of expression are different. The expression form of service trademark is text, graphics and their combination; the company name can only be expressed in text;
4. Applicable laws are different. Laws governing business names vary greatly from country to country. Trademarks can be transferred or licensed to others, but business names cannot be transferred alone, nor are they allowed to be used by others;
5. The functions of the two are different. A service mark only distinguishes the source of different services, while a company name can identify the operations of different companies, including services and goods; a company can have There are multiple trademarks for services or goods, but generally there is only one company name;
6. The legal procedures applicable to the two are different. As long as the service trademark does not violate the prohibited Clauses do not infringe on the exclusive rights of others' trademarks and can be used without registration, but there is no exclusive right; the company name must be approved and registered by the competent authority designated by the state before it can be used. Registering a trademark generally takes one year. According to relevant laws It stipulates that when a trademark owner applies for trademark registration, he shall submit corresponding application materials. The Trademark Office shall complete the review within nine months from the date of receipt of the trademark registration application documents. If the relevant provisions of this law are met, a preliminary review and announcement shall be made. For For a trademark that has been initially approved and announced, within three months from the date of announcement, if there is no objection at the expiration of the announcement period, it will be approved for registration, a trademark registration certificate will be issued, and the announcement will be made. I hope the above content can be helpful to you. If you still have If you have other questions, you can click the button below to consult, or go to the Legal Savior website to consult a professional lawyer.