Trademark Wiki / 注册与证书

• Can Others Still Challenge My Trademark After the Registration Publication? — Yes. The registration publication ends the opposition procedure, but anyone may
• Is the Electronic Trademark Registration Certificate the Same as the Paper Certificate? — Yes. The electronic registration certificate has the same legal effect as the pa
• Trademark Exclusive Right — The trademark exclusive right is the exclusive right the registrant enjoys over
• Guide to Using and Managing Trademark Registration Certificates (Download, Verification, and Archiving) — The core of electronic registration certificate management is timely download, s
• Complete Guide from Preliminary Approval Publication to Getting the Certificate — From the preliminary approval publication to getting the certificate, there are
• Post-Registration Trademark Maintenance Checklist Guide (Renewal, Change, and Use Evidence) — After obtaining the certificate, the trademark enters a ten-year maintenance cyc
• How Long After the Preliminary Approval Publication Can I Get the Trademark Registration Certificate? — After the preliminary approval publication, a three-month opposition period must
• Does Getting the Registration Certificate Mean I Can Rest Easy? — No. The certificate is only the starting point of the right. A trademark may be
• What Should I Do If I Lose My Trademark Registration Certificate? — A lost paper registration certificate can be reissued upon application. Certific
• What Do the Approved Goods on the Registration Certificate Mean? — The approved goods are the specific list of goods or services covered by the exc
• Do I Need to Update the Registration Certificate If the Name or Address Changes? — Yes. Under Article 41 of the Trademark Law, a change application must be filed w
• Can I Still Get the Certificate If My Trademark Is Opposed During the Publication Period? — Yes. Being opposed is not the same as being refused. If the CNIPA finds the oppo
• Preliminary Approval Publication — The preliminary approval publication is the announcement published by the CNIPA
• Registration Publication — The registration publication is the statutory announcement published by the CNIP
• Trademark Registration Certificate — A trademark registration certificate is the statutory credential issued by the C
• What Does a Trademark Registration Certificate Look Like? What Information Does It Contain? — The current registration certificate is an electronic certificate stating the re
• What Is the Registration Publication? How Does It Differ from the Preliminary Approval Publication? — The registration publication is the announcement published by the CNIPA after ap
• Approved Goods — Approved goods are the specific list of goods or services covered by the exclusi
• From Which Date Does the Trademark Exclusive Right Begin? — Generally from the date the registration is approved (the date of the registrati
• From Which Date Does the Ten-Year Trademark Validity Period Begin? — Under Article 39 of the Trademark Law, the ten-year validity period of a registe
• Where Can I Download the Trademark Registration Certificate? — Log in to the online trademark service system with the account used for the appl
• After Getting the Certificate, Where Can I Use the ® Symbol? — ® may only be affixed to a trademark that has been approved for registration, an
• Case Analysis: Failure to Download and Archive the Electronic Certificate in Time Undermined Enforcement Evidence — A company failed to download its electronic registration certificate for a long
• Case Analysis: Registration Granted After Responding to an Opposition During the Publication Period — An applied trademark was opposed during the publication period by a prior right
• How Do I Correct Errors on the Registration Certificate? — Handle by case: changes in matters such as name or address are handled through a
• Case Analysis: Mismatch Between the Registration Certificate Name and the Business License Blocked Use — After renaming, a company did not record the trademark change, leaving the regis
• Are the Trademark Registration Number and Application Number the Same? — Yes, they are the same number. An application number is assigned after the appli
• Trademark Registration Number — A trademark registration number is the unique number assigned by the CNIPA to ea
• Does the Electronic Trademark Registration Certificate Have Legal Effect? — Yes. The electronic registration certificate is issued by the CNIPA with an elec
• What Should I Do After Obtaining the Trademark Registration Certificate? — After obtaining the certificate, do four things: use the trademark properly and