Selection conditions of trademark transfer agency in Shanghai
1, depending on whether it has a long history: the trademark processing cycle is very long, and a new application needs at least 1.5 years; It also takes nearly 1 year for change, transfer, contract filing and renewal. The agency with a long history is mature, and it will not close down because of short-term business problems like those newly established small firms, so that you can rest assured of the trademarks you operate, and avoid falling into the dilemma that you can't get the registration certificate and find people after one year, and there is no way to complain;
2. It depends on whether the personnel are professional: all powerful agents in China hold the trademark agent qualification certificate issued by the Trademark Office, and less than 2,000 people in China hold this certificate.
3. It depends on the amount of agents: since the country opened the trademark agency market in 2003, nearly 1,000 trademark agency organizations, large and small, have been established nationwide, including more than 40 in Henan. Most of these trademark agencies only have dozens of agents a year, which is simply not enough to survive. In less than a year, dozens of companies have closed down for this reason.
4. Depends on the credibility: large-scale and reputable agencies will take a realistic attitude towards trademark transfer and will tell you the cycle and cost of trademark handling in advance; Some agencies that lack credibility often boast that they will give you a good trademark in a few months, which is only the beginning of expected cheating;
5. It depends on whether there is a good registration certificate:
6. It depends on whether it is filed with the National Bureau.
7. The merger of the Trademark Office and the Patent Office is conducive to strengthening the overall strength of the Patent Office. Patent agents implement strict examination system, with low admission rate and high stability in practice. The combination of patent and trademark office is a common organizational form in the world. Therefore, large-scale patent and trademark offices not only avoid the dilemma of firm closure, but also have significantly higher work experience and agency quality than ordinary trademark agencies.
8. It is best to entrust a trademark transfer agency in Beijing. Regular companies are healthy, and generally have fixed trademark consultants to follow them from the beginning of the transfer to the end of the registration certificate. They are experienced, and the opportunities for submission and approval have greatly increased. As many people know, it is more likely to be submitted earlier than later.