Trademark applications should also be discussed; First come, then arrive;

We all know the principle of "first come, first served" in life, and there is also this rule in the field of trademark registration application. The principle of "first come, first served" in trademark registration is the principle of applying first. What exactly does this principle mean?

Trademark applications should also be "first come, first served"

First, the application comes first, which means the application date comes first. That is, the date when the parties submit the application for trademark registration to the Trademark Office, whichever comes first.

However, due to different submission methods, some people can submit it directly to the Trademark Office on the spot, while others choose to submit it by mail, so that the application date of the former is the submission date, and the application date of the latter is the postmark date on the mail.

If the postmark is damaged and the date cannot be identified, and the party concerned cannot prove the postmark date, the date when the mail was actually received by the Trademark Office shall be the date of application.

Second, if two or more applicants file a trademark application for the same or similar goods or services on the same day, it is necessary to check whether one of them has used the trademark and whether the others have not, and the one that has been used is preferred. If none of them are used, the Trademark Office will notify the applicant to negotiate on his own. If negotiation fails, lots will be drawn, only one of them will be accepted, and the others will be rejected.

So what is the process of trademark registration?

1. Trademark design. Merchants can design by themselves or entrust others to design, which gives a trademark a popular and profound meaning. The name of a trademark is also a very important element. Often an identifiable and distinctive trademark can attract consumers' attention, thus opening up the market.

2. Trademark inquiry. This link is crucial. Before applying for registration, be sure to check whether there is a trademark that is the same as or similar to your own trademark. If so, it must be revised. Otherwise, even if you submit an application, it is very likely that it will be rejected because it is too similar.

3. Submit an application to the Trademark Office, and check in detail whether all materials including the application for registration and trademark samples are filled in correctly, correctly and completely.

4. Waiting for the examination of the Trademark Office. If it passes, it will enter the next stage: the announcement of trademark preliminary examination.

5. The announcement of preliminary examination lasts for three months. If there is no objection, it is not far from the success of registration.

6. After the trademark registration is approved, the Trademark Office will register a lot of information about the trademark and issue a registration certificate to the registrant. Then the trademark is registered successfully.