What is the difference between a trademark application, a combined application and a separate applic

There are 3 main differences:

Risk 1) First, the combination application is more risky, and the opposite is true for separation. For trademarks with a combination of Chinese trademarks, alphabetic trademarks and figurative trademarks, the Trademark Office will separate them for separate examination, and as long as one element is identical or similar to the same element in another person's trademark, the trademark will be rejected as a whole.

Use 2) Secondly, the combined application is inconvenient and inflexible to use, and the opposite is true for separation. If the application is combined, it must be used in combination, and it cannot be split, cannot change the position, and is tied to death; Separate filing, on the other hand, is very flexible (Case 2).

3) Finally, the combined application fee is less, and the individual application fee is more. A combined application is the cost of one trademark, and a separate application is the cost of several subject matter.

Although it costs a little more to separate your trademark, if the trademark is rejected because of the combination, it will be a waste of time and money, which is very bad for your brand. There are also a lot of intellectual property skills, if you don't know it, you can ask me, I can teach you.

A trademark portfolio application cannot be used separately, and a trademark application can be used separately or in combination, of course, the fees are stacked. For example, if you apply for a combination of NIKE, if you fail to pass in English, you will be rejected together with Chinese; If you apply separately, then the certificate will be issued if you pass the Chinese, and if you don't pass the English, it will not affect the Chinese, so it is best to separate it.

Trademark portfolio registration.

Advantages: cost saving, that is, all the constituent elements of the trademark zhi (text + graphics + pinyin, English, etc.) form a subject to apply, only counted as a trademark, and its registration fee is only paid as a trademark.

Disadvantages: During the examination, all the constituent elements of the trademark (text + graphics + pinyin English, etc.) are examined separately, and if any element is not passed, the whole will be rejected (that is, although the text is passed, but the graphics or pinyin English are not passed, the text is not considered to have passed, so the risk value is very high. And even if all of them are approved, the overall appearance of the trademark cannot be changed, including the style permutation and combination.

Trademarks are registered separately.

Advantages: The trademark element is registered separately, the text is used as the text, the graphic is the figure, and any element can be used through it. Moreover, the registered trademark elements can be arbitrarily combined and arranged.

Disadvantages: The initial investment cost is more, there are several elements to register, then it is registered as several trademarks, text + graphics + pinyin or English, registered in a trademark class, you need to pay three or more registration fees.

Pros:

1.Increase the success rate of registration

The most important thing in registering a trademark is the success rate, and separate registration can effectively improve the approval rate of the trademark. Therefore, as long as one element of the combined trademark is similar or identical to the trademark of others, the trademark will be recognized as a similar trademark as a whole, and thus rejected and cannot pass the examination, and as everyone knows, the registered trademark has a blind search period of 3 to 4 months, so the risk of trademark portfolio application is further aggravated. On the other hand, if one of the trademarks is rejected due to the prior rights of the trademark, it will not affect the application of the other parts.

2.Flexible and convenient to use

One of the advantages of registering a trademark separately is that it can be used flexibly. We will find that some brands use different trademarks on different occasions and products, but these trademarks convey the same message to us, and sometimes we see them used together, which is the case of registering a combination of trademarks separately.

Each element of the trademark registration separately can be split or combined when used, and the position can also be changed at will, which is very convenient to use. For example, the trademark of the Nike brand has a variety of forms such as words and graphics, and they will be used in different places in different ways according to the different characteristics of the product.

3.Separate registrations save time

Trademark examination in a combined application is slower than in a separate application because each part is examined separately, while a separate application does not affect each other.

4.It is good for trademark protection

Separately registered trademarks can be used separately or in combination when used, which can effectively enhance the defense capability of the trademark on the basis of improving the success rate of registration. In the case of a combination of trademarks, if the infringer only uses part of the combination trademark, the court will not necessarily find that the trademark used by the infringer and the combination trademark are similar trademarks. The trademark is independent and distinctive; In the event of infringement, it is convenient to protect rights.

Cons:

Because the trademark registration is applied for according to one standard and one category, the combined application is the money of one copy, and the separate registration is the money of several copies, and the cost has increased, but in the case of capital ***, it seems to spend more money, but in fact, it is more of a guarantee, and the intangible benefits generated by it are far greater than the cost of separate registration.

Common trademarks include pure word trademarks and pure graphic trademarks, and the combination of the two is even more common, and the combination trademark refers to the trademark composed of more than two trademark elements, and the combination trademark has the advantages of simplicity and vividness.

The Trademark Office will examine the words, figures, letters, etc. that constitute the combined trademark separately to ensure that all elements are not the same or similar to the prior registered trademark, and register the combined trademark separately.

As a whole, the sign cannot be used separately, nor can it be arbitrarily changed in combination, which also means that the unauthorized use of a certain element of the combined trademark by others is likely not to be judged as infringement. If the combined trademark is registered separately, it is more conducive to protecting your rights.

The use of separately registered combined trademarks is more flexible and convenient, and can be used independently or in combination at will, which is conducive to brand communication.

In the process of development, it is very likely that the figurative part of the combined trademark will be replaced, and if it is a trademark registered as a whole, it can only be re-registered, which will face the risk of not being registered.

In the case of separate registration, only the figurative part needs to be re-registered, and even if the registration is not approved, the use of the original word mark will not be affected.

Since each element of a combined trademark is examined separately, the overall examination speed will be slower than that of separate registration. Separate registered trademarks do not affect each other, and the examination progress of each trademark is carried out at the same time, and the time required is relatively short.

From the perspective of the long-term development of the brand, it is most reasonable to register the combination trademark separately. If you encounter difficulties in trademark registration, welcome to consult the Bajie Intellectual Property Trademark Transfer Platform!

A fusion of the two elements.

Or go and register alone.

Therefore, for such a form, we will also feel that it is indeed more convenient to register separately. Because I can't feel that there is such a separate registration method, although the fee is charged on a single basis, it does provide us with a lot of convenience. We won't be confused when we register or report.

The difference between the two is that the risks and costs are different, and the risk of a portfolio registration is much greater than that of a separate registration. The fees associated with a portfolio registration are less than those associated with separate registration.

1. Risk differences. When applying for registration of a combined trademark, the risk will be greater than that of separate registration, because the combined trademark needs to be separately reviewed for whether the design of the trademark is the same and similar, if it is ** and words, then it is necessary to check the words again, ** and test again, and neither of these two is the same and similar trademarks before they can be registered.

Combined registration is actually a combination of many brands and many products together to register a trademark, but separate registration is a product or a company registered a trademark, the difference is very big.

If no one registers, it is okay, but it is recommended to separate and register separately for the following reasons.

1. High registration success rate.

We all know that trademark application registration may not be successful, if it is a combination of trademarks, the Trademark Office will separate them for separate examination, as long as one element is the same or similar to the elements in someone else's trademark, the entire trademark will be rejected.

If we adopt the method of separate registration, we will not reject all of them because one of the trademarks does not match, which can reduce the risk of trademark registration and thus improve the success rate of trademark registration.

2. More flexible use.

The trademark applied for in combination cannot be disassembled or changed when used, and must be used in accordance with the style used at the time of application for registration, which is very inconvenient.

3. High review efficiency.

The examination speed of a combined trademark will be relatively slower than that of a single registered trademark, because each part has to be examined separately, resulting in a reduction in examination efficiency.

However, a single registration does not affect each other, the examination time is relatively fast, and the registered trademark is very important for the development of the enterprise, so do not let the trademark hinder the development of the enterprise.

4. It is conducive to trademark protection.

In a combination trademark, if the infringer only uses part of the combination trademark, the court will not necessarily find that the trademark used by the infringer and the combination trademark are similar trademarks.

After the registration of the trademarks, they are independent and distinctive, which is convenient for rights protection in case of infringement.

1. Disadvantages of combined trademarks.

Disadvantages of Trademark Portfolio Registration:

1 Low success rate: Combined registration will increase the risk of trademarks, and as long as one element in Chinese, English, and graphics is judged to be similar, it will be rejected as a whole.

2. Inconvenient to use: When the combined trademark is used, it can only be used as a whole, and the position of the combination cannot be changed, nor can it be used with words or graphics alone.

3. Long examination time: Due to the different examination methods of each element in the trademark, the trademark office needs to examine several times if there are several elements in the combined trademark, which will increase the period of trademark examination, which is 2 3 times longer than the time for separate registration.

It is recommended to register separately, which can effectively improve the probability of registration.

2. Trademark precautions.

1) If a trademark registrant licenses others to use its registered trademark, both parties must enter into a trademark license contract and report it to the Trademark Office for the record.

2) The licensor must be the owner of the registered trademark.

3) The licensee must have the qualifications to obtain the exclusive right to use the trademark.

4) The scope of goods in which the licensor is allowed to use its registered trademark is limited to the goods for which it has been approved for use.

5) In the trademark license, if the licensor uses a trademark that must be registered according to the provisions of the state, the licensee shall attach the certificate that the corresponding goods can be produced approved by the relevant competent authorities.

1. Increased risk. Portfolio applications are riskier, and separate applications are the opposite. For trademarks with a combination of Chinese trademarks, alphabetic trademarks and figurative trademarks, the Commercial Side Fighting Trademark Bureau will separate them for separate examination, and as long as one element is identical or similar to the same element in another person's trademark, the trademark will be rejected as a whole.

2. It is inconvenient to use. Combined applications are inconvenient and inflexible to use, and the opposite is true for separate applications. If the application is combined, it must be used in combination, and cannot be split or replaced; Separate applications, on the other hand, are very flexible and can be used independently or in combination.

Such as: Nike, graphic Yunxiao, Nike, can be separated, can be combined, for packaging, doors, products are very convenient, if the combination application, on the shoes to use a very large piece, not beautiful.

3. Time increases. The examination speed of a combined trademark is relatively slower than that of a separate application, as each part is examined separately and the separate application does not affect each other.

4. Fees. The combined application fee is small, and the individual application fee is high. A combined application is a trademark fee, and a separate application costs a few cents. Although the apparent cost has increased, the intangible benefits generated in the actual use process are far greater than the cost of separate registration.

The Trademark Law stipulates that "any visible sign capable of distinguishing the goods of a natural person, legal person or other organization from the goods of others, including words, graphics, letters, numerals, three-dimensional signs and color combinations, as well as a combination of the above elements, may be registered as a trademark." "The International Classification consists of 45 classes, of which 1 34 are goods and 35 are 45 services.

Trademark registration can be divided into combination registration and single registration, what are the disadvantages of trademark portfolio registration?

What are the disadvantages of trademark portfolio registration?

1. Increased risk.

For trademarks registered in a combination of Chinese trademarks, English trademarks and figurative trademarks, the Trademark Office will separate them for separate examination, and as long as one of the elements is identical or similar to the same elements in the trademark of others, the combined application will be rejected as a whole. For example, if an enterprise wants to register "blue thin lanshou and graphics", but there is a risk of similarity in the "graphic elements", the trademark applied by the enterprise will be rejected as a whole.

2. It is inconvenient to use.

When using a combined application, it must be used in accordance with the format previously submitted to the Trademark Office, and it is not flexible and cannot be split, cannot be changed, and is bound to death; A single registration, on the other hand, is very flexible and can be used independently or in combination. It can be used alone, can be combined, for product packaging, advertising is very convenient, if you want to print the area of the trademark logo is small, the combination of the use of the god not only affects the aesthetics of the trademark and is not easy for consumers to identify.

3. Time increases.

The examination speed of a combined trademark will be slower than that of a single registered trademark, because each part is examined separately, but the single registration does not affect each other.