The Number Of Trademark Registrations In Madrid Is 695 Pieces.

It is understood that there are mainly two forms of foreign trade mark registration, one is Madrid trademark registration, the other is a single country trademark registration. Because of the low cost, short time and simple procedure of trademark registration in Madrid, once registration can enjoy trademark protection in the 92 countries and become a common type of registration.

According to the latest data of the city commerce and Industry Bureau, in 2014, the number of New Madrid trademark registration increased by 125, an increase of nearly 22% over the same period last year. By the end of last year, Quanzhou's various enterprises had completed 695 international registration of Madrid trademarks, accounting for 48% of the total, ranking third in the municipal level.

The reason why Quanzhou enterprises are more and more concerned about the international protection of trademark brands stems from the "going out" process over the years. Some of them have suffered a lot of losses because of their lack of awareness of trademark rights protection. In the past few years, as a large exporter of electric fireplace, Quanzhou Aaron group encountered many trademark grabbed situations in developing markets such as Southeast Asia and Africa.

In order to help enterprises reduce losses, the city's support policy goes ahead: "for each trademark that is newly registered through the Madrid trademark international registration," trademark "80% of the registration fee is awarded", "according to the Madrid Agreement for the application of international registration of trademarks, each country's registration is awarded 2000 yuan reward". Since 2012, our city has awarded a total of 880 thousand yuan to the Madrid International Registration enterprise.

In early 2014, with the help of industry and Commerce Department, Aaron group quickly obtained trademark protection of more than 20 member countries by registering Madrid trademark. "After completing the international registration of Madrid trademark, we expand overseas market Without the worry of being infringed, the pace is more steadfast. Aaron Group Chairman Chen Fanglin said.

"Enterprises must participate in international market competition. Own brand 。 The industry and commerce department should instruct enterprises to set up an international registration of trademarks so as to enable enterprises to walk more steadily and safely in the process of "going out". Chen Kaiji, director of Quanzhou industry and Commerce Bureau, said.

The concept of "where the products are exported and where the trademarks are registered first" has been widely accepted and promoted by the "going out" springs enterprises, and more and more enterprises have joined the ranks of applying for foreign trade marks. According to statistics, at present, nearly 400 foreign trade enterprises in Quanzhou have applied for international registration of Madrid trademark, accounting for 25% of the total number of such enterprises.

Now, with the signing of the memorandum of understanding of the municipal government and the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce on supporting the international registration of trade marks of enterprises in Quanzhou, a higher level of policy support is given to Quanzhou enterprises from the aspects of supporting the international registration of trademarks, supporting the acquisition of international brands, and applying for the Madrid international registration application.