The whole process of trademark registration takes a long time, but it can be said to be effective for a long time after registration. Valid for 10 years, but the period after the expiry of can unlimited renewal, it can last forever. Trademarks don't change, but business owners change.
Article forty-first of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China stipulates that a registered trademark shall, in time of change of the name, address and other items of registration of the registrant, apply for change in time.
For example, in the process of moving, such as renamed, changed from "factory" to "limited company", from "limited company" into "Limited by Share Ltd" and so on.
If the information mentioned above has changed, it is necessary to apply for a change in the trademark. This trademark alteration business needs to be carried out at the trademark office.
I. what documents need to be submitted for trademark changes?
1. application for trademark alteration
2. trademark proxy
3. "company change certificate"
Two. How long will it take to change the brand?
Under normal circumstances, more than one month will be "trademark change acceptance notice.". The time to change the company name is longer, and the whole process will be more than six months or longer. Change of address caused by trademark changes, approval will be faster, about 4 months to complete. Specific to the Trademark Office review speed prevail.
Three. How much does it cost to change the brand?
Agent fees will vary from agent to company. Fee for change of trademark can be consulted by small and micro customers. However, it should be noted that trademark changes are the same as those of trademark registration, which is charged by items. If there are multiple trademarks, there will be multiple charges.
But, if only the company legal representative has changed, do we need to apply for a change?
The information related to the operator appearing in the trademark registration certificate is only the applicant's name and address. Therefore, only the applicant and address change, and then you need to apply for change.
Therefore, if the legal representative has changed, the shareholder has changed, and the scope of business has changed, there is no need to change the trademark to the trademark office.