What issues need to be paid attention to when registering a U.S. trademark?

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To register a U.S. trademark, you need to pay attention to the rejection of the trademark application, and be sure to do a good job of searching before the application to avoid duplicate or similar trademarks. But the most important point is the authenticity of the "proof of use"!

1. The form of the certificate of use of the U.S. trademark

To apply for a U.S. federal trademark registration, the applicant must file a statement of use of the trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The declaration of use of the trademark must include evidence of the use of the trademark for the goods or services specified in the trademark registration application. With regard to the use of evidence, the following situations are distinguished:

1) Actual use: The date and place of first use, as well as the certificate of actual use, must be submitted when applying, and no additional fee will be charged when authorizing.

2) How to use the intention: You only need to submit a statement of intention to use when applying, and the proof of actual use will be submitted when you are authorized, and an additional fee of $200 will be charged ($500 for the extension of the repayment fee).

3) Domestic basis: If there is a registered or applied trademark in China, it can be filed based on the domestic basis, and there is no need to submit a certificate of actual use or a declaration of intention to use.

2. What materials should be provided for the proof of use of a trademark in the United States?

According to the scope of use of the trademark, the following supporting materials shall be provided for the certification materials of the use of the trademark:

1) Trademark advertising in business;

2) promotional materials for related goods and services;

3) Transaction documents (invoices, contracts, customs declarations, etc.);

4) Commodity packaging or service place**, etc.

However, it is required that the supporting materials provided must show the trademark to be certified.

3. How to prepare a certificate of trademark use?

1) Evidence of the use of the trademark of the goods.

For the application for trademark registration of goods, the applicant can provide the label of the packaging that clearly shows the trademark, clothing tag, container identification, etc.

Note: Invoices, orders, receipts, brochures, catalogs, press releases, business cards, and stationery are not evidence of the use of the trademark on designated goods.

2) Evidence of use of the service mark.

Note: Advertisements or press releases about services designated by the applicant are generally not evidence of use of the service mark.

There are two ways to apply for a U.S. trademark: 1. Apply directly to the U.S.; 2. Apply through Madrid.

To apply directly to the U.S., you need to apply through a local law firm in the U.S., and you need to provide the following documents:

1. A copy of the notice of acceptance of the trademark application or the trademark registration certificate of the original country (if the application is not filed in the original country, it is not required);

2. A copy of the applicant's certificate (a copy of the front and back of the ID card or a copy of the passport for a natural person, and a copy of the license and a copy of the official seal of the enterprise for a legal person);

3. Power of attorney for trademark application (original seal or signature);

4. Trademark mark.

If you are applying for a trademark registration in the United States through Madrid, you need to provide the following documents:

1. A copy of the notice of acceptance of the trademark or the trademark registration certificate of the application in the country of origin;

2. A copy of the applicant's certificate (a copy of the front and back of the ID card or a copy of the passport for a natural person, and a copy of the license and a copy of the official seal of the enterprise for a legal person);

3. Power of attorney for trademark application (original seal or signature);

4. The original seal or signature of the Chinese version of the international trademark application;

5. The original seal or signature of the English version of the international trademark application;

6. Trademark marking.

It should be noted that there are two English versions of the Madrid application, one is MM2** and the other is MM18**, and these ** and the matters that should be paid attention to when applying for a Madrid trademark can be found on the official website of the China Trademark Office.

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The main thing is that the selected sub-items must be standardized, and the second is the provision of evidence of use.

Basic process of registration application:

1. The customer determines the trademark to be registered, and provides the trademark standard sample and product category.

2. After both parties sign the inquiry agreement and seal it, the customer pays the inquiry payment. It is advisable to entrust a local trademark firm in the United States to conduct the search.

3. Gangyi will issue an inquiry report to the customer within 3-5 working days.

4. After deciding to register, sign the registration agreement and pay the registration fee. It is advisable to entrust the materials to a local cooperative trademark firm in the United States to declare, 5, 10 days, the United States Trademark Office will issue acceptance, 6, if everything goes well, 12-18 months to issue the trademark registration certificate.

It generally takes 12-18 months for a U.S. trademark to be successfully certified from filing an application for registration.

Validity period and renewal of registration:

U.S. trademark protection is for a period of 10 years, renewable for 10 years, and each renewal is for a period of 10 years.

Required materials: 1. The name and address of the applicant are in Chinese and English. If the enterprise applies to provide a copy of the business license of the enterprise (signed by the legal person), and if the enterprise applies for an individual, a copy of the personal ID card (signed by the applicant).

2. Apply for goods or services. You can't choose products starting with C, 10-20 products;

3. A copy of the trademark drawing (electronic version);

4. The United States needs to submit evidence of use, which can be brochures, products, and so on.

2. Information required for registering a U.S. trademark:

1.Applicant's identity card and business license (name and address in English and Chinese).

2.Items of goods or services (using the Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks). ）

3.Trademark design: clear trademark drawing, electronic version of the logo (jpg format). Note: If the trademark is color, please specify the color, and the future use will be used according to the specified color; If the trademark is black and white, you can use any color in the future.

4.A Power of Attorney for Registering a U.S. Trademark fills in a word mark and a class of goods or services.

5.Proof of registration of the trademark in your home country, the date of earliest use in the U.S., and evidence.

3. Conditions required for registering a U.S. trademark:

1.The full name and address of the trademark owner.

2.The name of the goods or services to be possessed (the class of trademark applications).

3.A sample of the trade mark will be emailed to us in JPG file format.

4.Miscellaneous expenses (including bank charges and translation fees).

IV. Procedures for Registering U.S. Trademarks:

1.Apply for a U.S. trademark.

The U.S. Patent Office (TPO) is responsible for the registration of federal** trademarks. Upon receipt of an application for registration, TPO conducts a formal examination to determine whether it meets the basic requirements for trademark registration.

If it does, the TPO will issue the date and send a notice to the applicant two months after the application is filed. If the requirements are not met, all materials including the application fee will be refunded to the applicant in full.

2.Examination of U.S. trademarks.

Four months after the filing of the application, the TPO's examiner will be responsible for examining and deciding whether the trademark can be registered. If not, the examiner will send a letter informing you of the reasons why the registration has been rejected or where changes need to be made.

The applicant must respond within six months of receiving the letter, otherwise the application will be terminated. If the applicant's response is not sustained, the examiner will issue a final refusal. The applicant may appeal to the Trade Marks Examination and Appeal Board.

Conditions for Applying for a U.S. Trademark.

1.The full name and address of the trademark owner.

2.The name of the goods or services to be possessed (class of trademark application)3A sample of the trade mark will be emailed to us in JPG file format.

4.Miscellaneous expenses (including bank charges and translation fees).

U.S. Trademark Application Process.

1.Provide the brand name and drawing.

2.After the inquiry of Hong Kong Yi Business, the agreement and power of attorney for the registration of Hong Kong trademark will be signed.

3.Pay a deposit.

4.After one week, the registration is completed, the balance is paid, and the trademark certificate is collected.

(1) First, the applicant chooses his or her own trademark design;

2) Search for trademarks that have been registered and those that have not yet been registered but are in use;

3) If identical or similar trademarks are found, the trademarks must be redesigned;

4) create conditions for the trademark to be "in use";

5) Prepare materials for trademark registration (including trademark drawing and trademark sample sampling);

6) Apply for a registered trademark;

7) The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office examines the trademark, approves it, publishes your trademark until it is finally approved.

However, if the USPTO or another company objects to your trademark, the applicant must explain to the USPTO how the trademark is different from the existing one. If it is unsuccessful, it will have to design a new trademark and start the application for a new trademark.

Documents to be filed to apply for a U.S. trademark.

1. A copy of the U.S. trademark application;

2. A copy of the U.S. trademark drawing, with a specification of 4 4cm to 10 10cm;

3. The cost of applying for a U.S. trademark;

4. If the application is based on the actual prior use of the trademark, three samples of each class of goods or services shall be submitted showing the actual use of the trademark on the goods or services, which can be the same, or three examples of different uses of the same trademark.

According to the Paris Convention, domestic enterprises and individuals can register trademarks in the United States to protect the ownership of trademarks.

To register a U.S. trademark, you need to provide:

1. A copy of the business license or a personal identity certificate;

2. The name and logo of the trademark to be registered;

3. Classification of trademarks to be registered and products to be protected;

4. Evidence of use in the United States and the time of use.

The third point to pay special attention to is that the product description should not be too broad, otherwise it will receive a rejection notice; The fourth point is not mandatory, if the trademark has not been used in the United States before being registered in the United States, then the U.S. trademark application can be filed on the basis of an application of intent, and after the trademark is granted, the evidence of use and time of use in the United States can be submitted.

The most important questions about trademark registration in the United States are as above, if you want to know more, you can click on the official website of the United States Patent and Trademark Office**This link is the answer to the questions about trademarks in the United States issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

If you are unable to go to the United States to apply in person or are not familiar with the trademark registration process, it is recommended to find a professional agency to apply. U.S. trademarks are divided into state trademarks and federal trademarks, and the Nice Classification of International Trademarks is adopted. First of all, the materials of the person or enterprise registered the trademark should be comprehensive, and the search needs to be carried out before the trademark is registered, which is very important and will greatly reduce the chance of rejection.

However, it is necessary to register the professionalism of the trademark search, and there is a blind search period for the trademark, so the search must be carried out by an experienced agency. After submitting the materials to the U.S. Trademark Office for review, you will get the trademark acceptance notice within a week, during which there will be a problem will be rejected or required to supplement, check the status in time, the trademark will be checked after the review, and if there is no objection, you can successfully get the trademark registration certificate.

A non-U.S. resident or corporation must meet the following requirements to apply for registration

1. Use in the United States and the applicant's country.

2. A bona fide use intention in the business ** of the United States and the applicant's country.

3. The application for registration in the applicant's country (six months from the filing date).

4. The applicant has the exclusive right to use the trademark of the country to which it belongs (with registration certificate).

How to register a U.S. trademark.

1. Provide the trademark name to Lingrui Business, and Lingrui will help you search.

2. The customer provides information to Lingrui Gangyi.

3. Sign a trademark agreement.

4. Pay the deposit.

5. Lingrui will submit the documents for processing.

Information required to register a U.S. trademark1) The applicant is an enterprise: a copy of the copy of the business license of the enterprise.

2) If the applicant is an individual: a copy of the applicant's ID card and passport.

The materials are basically the same as those of the domestic trademark application.

It is necessary to check whether there are similar trademarks so that you can make changes in advance. Pay attention to whether your trademark is distinctive, and whether the meaning of the trademark is clear. If you don't have these things, it is easy to be rejected when you apply for registration.

The registration process of a trademark in the United States can be roughly divided into five stages: application submission, trademark examination, examination or refusal (which may occur), application publication, and registration.

(1) Application submission stage (2-5 days).

Prepare and submit all the information required for the application, such as the applicant's information in English and Chinese, the trademark mark, the name of the product or service, and the evidence of use (if any). After the application is filed (2-3 working days), the trademark application number will be issued.

(2) Trademark examination stage (5-8 months).

If the application meets the most basic formal requirements, the application is assigned to an examiner, who will examine the sign to be registered to see if it complies with the law, whether it conflicts with the registered trademark, and whether it can be registered.

and (3) the office action stage (which may appear).

If registration is not possible, the examiner will send a letter to the applicant explaining the specific technical or procedural problems that have arisen, and the applicant must respond within 6 months from the receipt of the letter, otherwise the application will be considered abandoned.

(4) Trademark publication stage (30 days).

If the examiner has no objection to the trademark applied for registration or if the applicant has successfully defended the trademark, the trademark will be published in the USPTO Trademark Gazette (once a week). The publication period is 30 days, and any third party may file an objection or request an extension of the time for filing an objection.

(5) Registration stage

If no objections are received during the publication period, the Trademark Office will approve the registration.

For trademarks intended to be used, there is also a stage for submitting additional evidence of use. The total time required from filing the application to registration is 8-12 months without opposition.

U.S. trademarks are valid for 10 years, and if you want to continue to use them after the expiration date, you must renew them within 6 months before the expiration. One renewal is valid for 10 years, and there is no limit to the number of renewals