How to handle trademark complaints at the Canton Fair

There are two ways to file an objection application to the Trademark Office:

(1) Entrust a nationally recognized trademark agency to handle it.

(2) The objector shall handle the matter himself. There are two ways for the opponent to apply for trademark opposition by himself:

1. Go directly to the trademark registration hall of the Trademark Office; 2. Apply by mailing documents.

3. Processing steps

(1) Entrust a trademark agency to handle the matter

1. Sign a trademark agency power of attorney and attach the identity certificate of the opponent (such as Business license, ID card, etc.);

2. Prepare objection documents: including filling in the objection application, drafting the reasons and factual basis for the objection and attaching relevant evidence;

3. The trademark agency submits the opposition application to the Trademark Office on behalf of the opponent.

(2) Go directly to the trademark registration hall

1. Prepare objection application documents: including objection application form, objection reasons and factual basis, and attach relevant evidence;

2. Submit the application documents at the trademark registration hall;

3. Print the bar code at the coding window;

4. Pay the objection fee at the payment window.

(3) Process by mailing documents

1. Prepare objection application documents: including objection application form (can be downloaded from the Internet), objection reasons and factual basis, and attach relevant evidence.

2. Mail it to the Trademark Office via registered mail or express delivery.

IV. Preparation of application documents

(1) Documents to be submitted

(1) Trademark opposition application;

(2) A clear request and factual basis, together with relevant evidence and materials. The reason for opposition should be signed or stamped with the official seal of the opponent;

(3) A copy of the preliminary approval announcement of the opposed trademark (Can be downloaded from the Internet);

(4) Identity certificate of the opponent.

(5) Copy of the person in charge’s ID card.

(6) If you entrust a trademark agency to handle trademark opposition applications, you must also submit a trademark agency power of attorney.

(2) Specific requirements

1. A trademark opposition application can only object to one trademark number, and each opposition application should be submitted in duplicate.

2. The objection application should be typed or printed. Other documents should be written neatly and clearly, filled in with a pen or signature pen, or printed with a typewriter. Relevant evidence should be cataloged and have corresponding page numbers.

3. The opposed trademark and its preliminary approval number category, as well as the name and address of the opposed party (subject to the trademark applicant on the "Trademark Announcement") must be filled in clearly; the opposed trademark is a registered trademark. If an agency applies for registration, it must also fill in the name of the trademark agency.

4. The name and contact information of the opponent who raises the objection must be filled in clearly, and the same seal as the name of the opponent must be affixed to the applicant’s stamp position (if the opponent is a natural person, he must sign or seal ).

5. Proof of identity of the objector: including a copy of the business license (with company seal), a copy of the ID card, etc.