International trademark registration is crucial to the development of an enterprise. Because a trademark is an important symbol of a company, it can enable consumers to identify and trust the company’s products, and it can also protect the company’s intellectual property rights. However, trademark registration has certain geographical restrictions. Therefore, in addition to registering a trademark domestically, it is also necessary to apply for international trademark registration in a timely manner. So, let’s learn about the advantages of international trademark registration?
1. Advantages of applying for international trademark registration.
1. Better realize the self-protection of enterprises: International trademark registration is to obtain the exclusive rights of the trademark in the country where the goods are sold. After the trademark is registered, others cannot use it on the same or similar goods.
2. Effectively prevent trademarks from being registered by others: Trademark laws around the world provide protection for registered trademark ownership. Therefore, applying for international trademark registration is one of the necessary steps for enterprises to enter the international market. If you do not apply for registration in time, the company’s products may be squeezed out of the market in the country of sale, and the sales market will not be occupied by others.
3. Lay a good foundation for the creation of famous brands: After Chinese trademarks are effectively registered internationally, they can occupy the international market stably for a long time, maintain good reputation, and become famous brand trademarks. If they do not apply for registration in time, they will If you lose this opportunity, even if you invest a lot of money in advertising, it will be difficult to obtain economic benefits. Therefore, applying for international trademark registration can lay a good foundation for creating a famous brand.
2. What are the conditions for international trademark registration?
First of all, the applicant needs to have certain subject qualifications. Applicants must have a real and valid industrial and commercial business office in China. If not, they need to have a residence in China. If they do not have a residence, they should have Chinese nationality.
Secondly, trademarks applying for international registration must have initiated certain trademark registration application procedures in China.
Finally, the name of the applicant for international registration must be exactly the same as the name of the domestic applicant or registrant.
The above introduces the relevant knowledge about the advantages of international trademark registration. Generally speaking, if a company wants to enter the international market, the most important step is to register an overseas trademark, because only in this way can it avoid Others rush to register the carefully crafted brand trademark before it is registered. In that case, spending a lot of money on advertising is essentially a “wedding dress” for others.