Xiamen Trademark Registration Service
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Xiamen Trademark Registration is a legal way for business people to protect their trademark. Xiamen Trademark Registration also enables people to enjoy the exclusive right to use the brand name. Trademark protection is obtained by registration.
Xiamen Trademark Registration - Right of Priority in Application
When an applicant, within six months from the date of his first-time application for registration of a trademark in a foreign country, applies for registration of the same trademark for goods in the same class in Xiamen, he/she may enjoy the right of priority in accordance with any relevant agreement entered into between that country and Xiamen or any relevant international treaties to which both countries are parties, or on the basis of the principle of reciprocity.
When a trademark is used for the first time in respect of a commodity displayed in an international exhibition organized or recognized by Xiamen, the applicant of the trademark is entitled to the right of priority for a period of six months from the date of the display of the commodity.
Xiamen Trademark Registration - Procedures:
(1)Xiamen Trademark Design
(2) Xiamen Trademark Search
(3) Xiamen Trademark Application
(4) Acceptance of Xiamen Trademark Application
(5) Xiamen Trademark Examination
(6) Xiamen Trademark Publication
(7)Xiamen Trademark Registration
Xiamen Trademark Registration - Requirements:
Xiamen trademark registration application has to be filed before the Trademark Office by a local agent. A signed power of attorney is necessary. Foreign applicants do not need a domestic company registration. Foreign applicants can only file through an officially recognized agent. A copy of the business certificate (if the applicant is a company) or a copy of the applicant’s ID card or passport (if the applicant is an individual) is required. NOTE: 1 class covers 10 class items. For each additional class item beyond the 10th item for each class there is an extra fee.
In applying for trademark registration, the following documents should be submitted to the relevant authorities: Application for Trademark Registration, power of attorney, five copies of the reproductions of the trademark (if color is claimed, five copies of the color reproductions of the trademark), one copy of the black and white design thereof, and identification documents. The reproductions of the trademark must be clear and easy to be pasted up and should be printed on smooth and clear durable paper or substituted by photographs, the length and width of which should be less than 10 cm but more than 5 cm each.
Xiamen Trademark Registration - Validity Period and Renewal:
The period of validity of a registered trademark is 10 years, counted from the date of approval of the registration. For renewal, the period of validity of each renewal is 10 years, counted from the day immediately following the expiration of the preceding validity period.
When the registrant intends to continue to use the registered trademark beyond the expiration of the validity period, an application for renewal should be made within six months before the said expiration. If no application is filed within this period, a grace period of six months may be granted. If no application is filed at the expiration of the grace period, the registered trademark will be cancelled.
To apply for renewal of a trademark registration, an application for renewal of trademark registration should be filed with the Trademark Office. Upon approval granted by the Trademark Office, a certificate to that effect will be issued to the registrant and the renewal will be announced.
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