In this January, as approved by the Trademark Office of National Intellectual Property Administration, the Trademark Acceptance Counter was set up by Yangpu District Market Supervision Administration to deal with trademark applications. After preparations on software and hardware equipment and pre-employment training, the Yangpu Trademark Acceptance Counter under the Trademark Office of National Intellectual Property Administration is now officially open.
The Yangpu Trademark Acceptance Counter is located in the lobby of the first floor of the Yangpu District Administrative Service Center, No. 600 Huaide Road, which is composed of two windows for approval and consultation. At present, it can carry out 24 responsibilities such as application of trademark registration, withdrawal of trademark registration application, filing of trademark license registration, and international trademark registration application in the Madrid System.
It is reported that, in the past, to apply for trademark registration, enterprises or individuals in Yangpu was supposed to visit the acceptance hall of the Cooperation Center for Trademark Examination on Caobao Road of Xuhui District or the registration hall of the Trademark Office of National Intellectual Property Administration, or entrust an agency for assistance in handling the issue. After the Yangpu Trademark Acceptance Counter is opened, the applicants can directly submit materials in Shanghai, which can avoid unnecessary visits to other districts or provinces, and can help them reduce agency fees.
It is learned that the Yangpu Trademark Acceptance Counter is not regional, which means it targets not only Yangpu enterprises, but also for companies in the surrounding districts. The applicant can submit the application materials to the counter, which will file the cases of the day and upload the application on the same day.
"Today, more and more companies have recognized the importance of trademarks, which carry the reputation of the company and the quality of the products." Lu Bin, who manages the Yangpu Trademark Acceptance Counter, said that the establishment of the Trademark Acceptance Counter, on the one hand, facilitates trademark applicants, especially small enterprises, to handle trademark applications in the area, reduce corporate costs and relieve their burdens; on the other hand, it helps companies enhance brand awareness, promote regional development of brand economy, stimulate brand awareness of business owners, and fully leverage the importance of intellectual property rights to companies and Yangpu, which is of great significance to promote the high-quality development of Yangpu's economy, and also marks the new stage of Yangpu trademark brand construction. At the same time, with the overall improvement of the business environment in the district, Yangpu's is expected to attract and maintain more enterprises, capital, technology and talents.
