No. The Notice of Acceptance only shows that CNIPA has accepted the application; the trademark has not yet been registered. Only after obtaining the Trademark Registration Certificate may you label the mark with "®" or the words "Registered Trademark" on the approved goods. Using "®" without authorization during the acceptance stage constitutes passing off an unregistered trademark as a registered one, and the market regulation authority may order correction and impose a fine.
Legal Basis
Article 52 of the Trademark Law provides that where an unregistered trademark is passed off as a registered trademark, the local market regulation authority shall stop the act, order correction within a time limit, and may circulate a notice of criticism and impose a fine.
How You May Label the Mark During the Acceptance Stage
- You may use the "TM" sign: it indicates that the sign is used as a trademark and an application has been filed ("TM" is not a statutory mark and has no mandatory legal effect, but it serves a public-notice function).
- You may truthfully state in promotional materials that a "trademark registration application is pending" and present the Notice of Acceptance.
- Be careful not to use the mark on goods beyond the designated items of the application, to avoid infringement claims by prior right holders.
How to Use ® After Obtaining the Certificate
- "®" should be placed at the upper-right or lower-right corner of the registered trademark.
- It may only be used on the approved goods/services; labeling beyond that scope is likewise non-standard use.
- The trademark actually used should be consistent with the specimen on the registration certificate; continuing to use "®" after altering the mark on your own also carries risk.
Risk Warning
Acceptance does not guarantee final approval; the application may still be refused at the substantive examination stage. Before mass-producing packaging bearing "®", confirm that the registration certificate has been issued to avoid losses.
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