Qingdao'S Trademark Registration Application Rose Sharply In The First Quarter

There are two main ways for applicants to apply for registered trademarks abroad: one is one country registration, one is the application for registration to the trademark authorities of various countries; the other is the international registration of Madrid trademark, that is, trademark registration under the Madrid Agreement on the international registration of trademarks (hereinafter referred to as "Madrid Agreement") or the relevant protocol of Madrid Agreement on international registration of trademarks (hereinafter referred to as the "Madrid Protocol").

We usually refer to the international registration of trademarks, referring to the international registration of Madrid trademarks.

The annual application for Madrid marks 719 international registration, an increase of 396% over the previous year, accounting for 26% of the total national total, and three indicators ranking first in the country. It has become the first city in the country to break through 700 pieces of annual applications, and has promoted 820 applications in Shandong, more than 300 parts of Guangdong province than second.

Reporters learned that as early as 2011, our city signed a summary of talks with the World Intellectual Property Organization on strengthening the protection of international registration of Madrid trademarks and promoting cooperation in local economic development, creating a precedent for cooperation between local governments and property rights organizations.

Around the cooperation matters, the three year plan for international registration of Madrid trademark was studied and formulated, and the goal of doubling the international registration of Madrid trademark and the annual application of 500 in 500 were put forward.

Over the past three years, the number of applications has increased by 110%, 133% and 396% year on year.

Through the "4 / 26 World Intellectual Property Day" centralized propaganda, the "trademark walks into people's life" special activities, the typical experience exchange meeting, and the expert registration Forum on international registration of trademarks, the city guides enterprises to actively register international trademarks and consciously participate in the protection of international trademarks.

With the help of television, radio, WeChat and other media platforms, it has summed up the promotion of Haier, Tsingtao and other enterprises trademark international.

Experience and practice played a typical role in guiding.

Besides, our city has actively strengthened the management of international trademark.

System, perfect the international registered trademark

We should promptly and effectively respond to international trademark disputes and enhance the ability to protect rights.

In recent years, we have instruct Tsingtao Brewery, Phoenix printing and dyeing enterprises to deal with more than 10 foreign trademark disputes and save more than 300 yuan for enterprises.

Our city has promulgated the "SME international market development fund management measures", encouraging enterprises to carry out international registration of trademarks, and granting 50% of the registration fee to each registered enterprise, with a maximum subsidy of not more than 15 thousand yuan.

We will organize the export brand selection activities, and give priority support to the export brand enterprises that were selected as key nurturing and developing enterprises.

In recent years, a total of more than 700 yuan of subsidies has been issued, which effectively reduces the cost of international trade mark registration.

In 2014, Qingdao further pushed ahead with the implementation of trademark strategy. Trademark branding has achieved great development and prosperity. The city has exceeded 100 thousand marks in the examination of trademarks and effective registered trademarks, an increase of 30.86% over the same period last year.

At the same time, we should promote the development of the export-oriented economy, guide the support enterprises to actively carry out the Madrid trademark international registration, and have achieved remarkable results.