Before Filing We provide the following services:- + [FREE] Analysis the registrability of a mark, to see whether the mark is unique and distinctiveness. + Obtain a full trademark search, to see whether there is any conflicting/similar mark has been registered or being applied. + [FREE] Provide an overall registration strategy, to increase the success rate of registration, and the scope of protection. + Provide trademark drafting and design services + [FREE] Provide classification services for goods and services that you wish to cover. Costs [Smooth Registration] Per Mark (Multi-class application) First Class US$1,000 Each Subsequent Class US$870 [Inclusive of official filing fee, grant fee and our services fee] Calculation of Registration Costs Example 1: one mark in two classes = US$1,000 + US$870 = US$1,870 Example 2: one mark in three classes = US$1,000 + US$870 + US$870 = US$2,740 Example 3: two mark in one class = US$1,000 + US$1,000 = US$2,000 Document Requirement 1. Applicant’s name and address 2. Applicant’s identity document: i.e. copy of Certificate of Incorporation (corporation); or copy of Passport (individual) 3. Specimen of the mark (above 300dpi) 4. Detail list for goods and/or services to be apply (We then provide classification services.)
5. Signed Power of Attorney (Provide by us) Registration Timeframe Smooth case: Around 12~18 months Publication period: 30 days Protection Period 10 Years from the date of registration, and extendable for further 10 years before each expiration. The renewal date is from 6 months before the expiry date to 6 months after the expiry date. However, if renewal is filed after the expiry date, late renewal surcharge will be incurred.
Meanwhile, in the first 10 years, Declarations of Use is required to be filed within the first 3 years of filing, and in the 5th year after the registration date. Failure to submit both Declarations will be considered as withdrawal. After Registration - Keep using the trademark continuously, and evidence of the use must be kept, for the use of defense if someone raise a revocation against yours. - After modification the style of your mark, seek for our advices on whether re-registration is needed. - If your mark consists a logo and/or a stylized word, consideration on whether to register it as a copyright. - Periodically review the need on registration for additional classes and/or countries. - Consideration on whether a “Worldwide Trademark Monitoring Service” is needed, which let you know if there is someone (including your business partners, employees and competitors, etc.) is applying your mark or a similar mark in other countries.
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