Trademark Wiki / 申请前准备

• Trademark Similarity — Trademark similarity is the state in which two trademarks are close in character
• What Are the Ways to Conduct a Trademark Search? — There are three main approaches: self-service searching on the official system,
• Case Analysis: Rejection Caused by Cross-Class Similarity — The applicant assumed that different classes do not affect one another, but when
• Case Analysis: Rejected After Colliding with a Prior Trademark Because No Search Was Done — The applicant filed directly without a pre-filing search and was rejected becaus
• How Do I Check Whether Someone Has Already Registered an Identical or Similar Trademark? — Use the CNIPA online trademark search system to run identical and similarity sea
• Can Trademarks in Different Classes Still Be Found Similar? — Yes. Similarity of goods is not determined by class numbers alone: goods cross-r
• Can a Generic Name Be Registered as a Trademark? — No. A sign consisting solely of the generic name of the goods lacks distinctiven
• Pre-Filing Risk Assessment and Class Layout Guide — Assess registration risk on three levels—absolute grounds, relative grounds, and
• A Practical Guide to Pre-Filing Trademark Searches: The Full Self-Service Workflow — A complete self-service search workflow from determining the class and breaking
• The Complete Guide to Trademark Similarity Judgment: Understanding Rejection Logic from the Examiner's Perspective — A systematic explanation of how examiners judge trademark similarity—the subject
• How Do I Assess the Approval Rate Before Filing? — Screen item by item across four dimensions—distinctiveness, prohibited provision
• How Do I Judge Whether Two Trademarks Are Similar? — Using the ordinary attention of the relevant public as the standard, compare cha
• Does a Trademark Search Cost Money? — The CNIPA official search system is completely free, and basic searches on third
• How Is Similarity of Goods and Services Determined? — Based on the Classification of Similar Goods and Services, and in light of facto
• Which Words Should I Avoid When Naming a Trademark to Raise the Approval Rate? — Avoid generic names, descriptive terms, place names, industry buzzwords, and for
• Are a Pinyin Trademark and a Chinese-Character Trademark Considered Similar? — A pinyin mark and the corresponding Chinese-character trademark may be found sim
• Can a Place Name Be Registered as a Trademark? — Place names of administrative divisions at or above the county level and foreign
• Should I Register a Word Mark or a Logo First? — Register the word mark first: words are easier to call out and search, and the s
• What Is the Blind Period in a Trademark Search? — The blind period is the time gap after a trademark application is filed but befo
• If a Search Finds a Similar Trademark, Can I Still Register? — It depends on the degree of similarity: an identical dominant portion or high si
• Why Search Before Registering a Trademark? — Searching first reveals prior identical or similar trademarks in advance, avoidi
• Classification of Similar Goods and Services — The Classification of Similar Goods and Services is a classification and search
• Prior Rights — Prior rights are the trademark rights and other civil rights lawfully acquired b
• Case Analysis: Free-Riding on a Famous Brand Held to Be Bad-Faith Registration — The applicant deliberately imitated a well-known brand and filed similar tradema
• Search Blind Period — The blind period cannot be penetrated; in practice, cross-searching multiple dat
• Does Trademark Similarity Judgment Look at Character Form or Pronunciation? — Character form, pronunciation, and meaning are all considered; high similarity o
• Can an English Trademark and a Chinese Trademark Be Found Similar? — Yes. Where the English and Chinese marks have identical or corresponding meaning
• Can a Surname Be Registered as a Trademark? — A common surname filed alone is usually rejected for lack of distinctiveness, bu
• Defensive Registration — Defensive registration means registering in advance in non-core classes or for s
• Trademark Search — A trademark search is the pre-filing act of searching for prior identical or sim