Trademark digital certificate application process

If a trademark agency organization wants to become a user of the Trademark Office’s online trademark application system, it should apply for a “trademark digital certificate”, that is, it should first apply to the National Industrial and Commercial Administration "Trademark Digital Certificate" issued by the Economic Information Center of the General Administration. Anyone who applies for a "Trademark Digital Certificate" is deemed to agree to abide by the "State Administration for Industry and Commerce Digital Certificate Application Responsibility Letter" and other relevant regulations, and is deemed to recognize the legal validity of the electronic signature of the "Trademark Digital Certificate". Digital certificate holders should properly keep the digital certificate carrier. Otherwise, you will bear all the consequences arising therefrom.

Trademark agency organizations log in to the online application system with the "trademark digital certificate".

The process for a trademark agency organization to apply for a "trademark digital certificate" is as follows:

1. Fill in the trademark digital certificate application form online

1. Log in to the China Trademark Network and click "Online application" and enter the "Trademark Online Application System". Click "Trademark Online Application Guide", then click "Trademark Digital Certificate Application Guide", then click "Trademark Digital Certificate Application Process" and read the document carefully. Click on the "Trademark Digital Certificate Application Form" after the document, fill it out truthfully according to the prompts on the page, and submit the application form after checking that it is correct.

2. After successful submission, the system will automatically and randomly generate an activation code. Certificate applicants must remember and do not disclose the activation code. When you log in to this system for the first time to submit a trademark online application, you must use the activation code to activate the digital certificate.

3. Download the "Trademark Digital Certificate Business Application Form" and "State Administration for Industry and Commerce Digital Certificate Application Responsibility Letter" in PDF format. The "Trademark Digital Certificate Business Application Form" is generated based on the information filled in by the applicant. Applicants should immediately download the "Trademark Digital Certificate Business Application Form" and at the same time download the "State Administration for Industry and Commerce Digital Certificate Application Responsibility Letter".

2. Prepare digital certificate application materials in quadruplicate

To apply for a trademark digital certificate, you should submit application materials in quadruplicate.

(1) Each application material includes the following documents:

1. "Trademark Digital Certificate Business Processing Form"

2. Application for Digital Certificate from the State Administration for Industry and Commerce Letter of responsibility

3. Copy of business license (or subject qualification certificate)

4. Copy of ID card of the holder (the person who keeps the digital certificate carrier).

Note: 1. The first to second documents are all printed after downloading in step one. 2. The above materials should be stamped with the official seal of the digital certificate applicant (trademark agency organization).

(2) Requirements for filling in digital certificate application materials:

1. The content of the trademark digital certificate business application form (note: this is the application form) must be the same as that submitted by the digital certificate applicant. The contents of the digital certificate electronic application form filled out in the online application system are exactly the same (note: after downloading the trademark digital certificate business application form in PDF format, you should print both sides).

2. All documents must be printed or copied on A4 paper.

3. Digital certificate applicants should fill in the form truthfully. Otherwise, you will bear the corresponding consequences.

4. All application materials must be signed and stamped.

3. How to submit trademark digital certificate application materials

You can submit them by mail or directly.

1. Mailing address: Computer Office, Trademark Office, State Administration for Industry and Commerce, No. 8 Sanlihe East Road, Xicheng District, Beijing. Postal code: 100820. Recipient: Person in charge of trademark digital certificate.

2. Direct submission address: Office 903, Computer Division, Trademark Office, State Administration for Industry and Commerce.

IV. How to obtain the "Trademark Digital Certificate"

After the "Trademark Digital Certificate" is produced, a notice of receipt of the digital certificate will be published in the trademark online application system. The applicant for the digital certificate should Go to the Trademark Office to get the "Trademark Digital Certificate" directly. To receive a digital certificate directly, you should go to the computer office of the Trademark Office with a letter of introduction, a copy of the business license, and a copy of the person in charge of the ID card; when receiving it, you should present the ID card of the person in charge (original). The aforementioned letter of introduction, copy of the business license, and copy of the handler’s ID card must be stamped with the official seal of the applicant for the trademark digital certificate.

After receiving the "trademark digital certificate", be sure to remember the "certificate's unique trust number" because this number is needed to handle subsequent digital certificate business.

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