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Startup Muster 2026 survey now open for Australian startups and supporters
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Notice of the National Copyright Administration of China on Publishing the Third Batch of Model Cases for Building a Strong Copyright Nation
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Russian Trademark Filing Form to Include Use Confirmation and Risk Disclosure
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Notice on the 2026 Public Satisfaction Survey on Trademark Examination and Review
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The Eleventh Batch of the 2026 Early Warning List for the Copyright Protection of Key Works (Theatrical Films)
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Extension of Time for Completion of Mandatory e-KYC up to 31.08.2026
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Guidelines for the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Patent Examination Procedures
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Principle of trademark protection:Principle of trademark protection;
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Classification system of goods and services:Nice Classification; multi-class application is available;
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Requirements for trademark use:The applicant shall provide evidence showing use of the trademark on the designated goods/services. Evidence of use for goods includes but not limited to: product photos printed with trademarks, product packaging, product labels, exhibition pictures, brochures, sales contracts and other purchase documents and information; but advertisements or media reports cannot be used as evidence of effective use. Evidence for services includes but not limited to: the brochures printed with trademarks, web page introductions, contracts for provision of services and other documents.
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An application for trademark registration shall be filed before the U.S. Intellectual Property Office (USTPO), and there must be a basis for filing application in the United States. There are mainly three types:(1)"Intended Use": This basis applies to cases where the trademark has not been used in the United States at the time of filing the application for registration. Based on "intention to use" to file an application for trademark registration, the application can be submitted directly without providing evidence of trademark use. However, when the official passes the trademark examination, an official notice will be issued requesting the applicant to submit evidence of use and the time of first use in the world and the United States in order to obtain a trademark registration certificate. If the trademark has not been used before it is approved for registration, the applicant may postpone the submission of the statement of use for a period of 6 months at a time, for a total of 5 times. If the use evidence cannot be provided in the end, the trademark will be invalid.
(2)"Actual Use": This basis is applicable to the case where the trademark was already used in the United States when the application for registration was submitted. When filing an application for trademark registration on the basis of "already used", evidence of the use of the trademark in the United States and the earliest date of use shall be provided.
(3)"Registration in Other Countries": This basis is used when an application for registration of the same trademark has been submitted in the origin country and the applicant cannot provide mark use evidence in the United States for a short period of time. Application information (including designated goods/services) in the US application should be consistent with those in the application of origin country, and a copy of registration certificate in the origin country should be provided.
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