What is JITE Intellectual Property? JITE Intellectual Property Review, Features

Guangzhou Jite Enterprise Management Consulting Co., Ltd. was established in 2013 and is registered with the state. It is committed to solving customers' intellectual property problems and providing customers with one-stop intellectual property integration services such as trademarks, patents, copyrights, and VAT registration.

About JITE

Since its establishment, Guangzhou Jite has established good cooperative relations with enterprises and intellectual property firms in dozens of countries and regions, and has direct lawyers in major countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia. Jite has gathered a group of professionals who are familiar with domestic and foreign intellectual property laws and have rich intellectual property theory and practical experience.

Jetstile consistently adheres to the corporate service tenet of high quality, high efficiency and high credibility. Since its establishment, Guangzhou Jetstile has provided domestic and foreign intellectual property services to more than 3,000 small and medium-sized enterprises, and has solved more than 5,000 trademark, patent and copyright issues. "Jetstile specializes in protecting your company's intangible assets."

Jite is committed to providing customers with one-stop intellectual property integration services such as trademarks, patents, copyrights, VAT, etc. Jite has established branches in Beijing, Shenzhen, Xiamen and other places. It has a professional team of more than 100 consultants at home and abroad, and has direct lawyers in many places in the UK, the US, and Australia. At present, Jite has expanded multiple cooperative business points in the UK, the US, the EU and other regions, and has provided high-quality intellectual property services to thousands of companies, handled tens of thousands of trademark and patent cases, and has rich experience in intellectual property application, review, and objection defense.

Services

1. Patent application

(1) Design patent: Patent protection for a new design that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application, which is made by the shape, pattern or combination of a product, or the combination of color, shape or pattern.

(2) Utility model patent: A new technical solution that is suitable for practical use and is proposed for the shape, structure or combination of a product, also known as a small invention or small patent, which is protected by patent.

(3) Invention patent: Patent protection for a new technical solution that is suitable for practical use and is proposed for the shape, structure or combination of a product.

(4) PCT international patent application: PCT is the abbreviation of the Patent Cooperation Treaty, which is an international treaty on patents. According to the provisions of PCT, patent applicants can submit international patent applications through the PCT channel and apply for patents in multiple countries.

2. Trademark registration

(1) U.S. Trademark Registration

① Time: Review time: 3-4 months; Public announcement time: 3 months; Total registration time: 8 months (smooth time).

② Fees: Application fee: 4,200 yuan per category, and an additional 3,500 yuan for each additional category starting from the second category; Objection fee during the trademark examination period: 350 US dollars; Objection fee during the trademark publicity period: approximately 2,500 US dollars.

③ Documents: Trademark application drawings (not required for word trademarks); business license (for company applications) or scanned copy of personal ID card (for individual applications); specific classification (screen 20 specific subcategories); evidence of use (product pictures with trademarks, packaging pictures, etc.).

(2) EU Trademark Registration

① Advantages of EU trademark registration: only one application needs to be submitted at a time, and the use in any member state is deemed to be used in 28 countries. The transfer, change or renewal of the trademark will take effect in 28 countries; the registration fee is low, and both registration and renewal are much cheaper than registering in each country one by one.

② Disadvantages of EU trademark registration: Since the 25 member states use different languages, the meaning or pronunciation of the trademark may be similar. If someone in one of the 28 member states raises an objection and the objection is established, the entire community trademark registration will be rejected. Although the rejected trademark can be converted into a national application and retain the original EU trademark application date, the applicant must still pay the conversion fee to each country.

③Registration time required: 4-7 months.

(3) Madrid Trademark Registration

① Advantages of Madrid international registration: lower cost; save time; simple procedures.

② Fees: The first is the basic registration fee, the second is the fee for designated countries, and the third is the fee for the domestic trademark authority.

③Registration period: Through the Madrid International Trademark Registration, if the procedures are complete and the fees are paid as required, domestic applicants can generally obtain the International Trademark Registration Certificate issued by the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization within 6 months from the date of submitting the International Trademark Registration Application to the Trademark Office.

(4) UK Trademark Registration

① Documents required for application: Trademark registration application form, which can be prepared and signed by the agent. The application form includes the applicant's name, address, nationality and a list of designated goods or services; trademark design; if the applicant's address is not in the UK, a local address in the UK (usually the address of the trademark agent) must be provided.

②Time required for registration: 4-8 months.

③Trademark validity period: 10 years.

(5) Australian trademark registration

①Documents required for application: name and address of applicant; applied goods or services; trademark image; copy of applicant’s identity certificate.

②Time required for registration: 9-15 months.

③ Trademark validity period: 10 years, calculated from the date of registration.

(6) Intellectual Property Registration in Africa

① List of member states of the African Intellectual Property Organization: Cameroon, Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Congo, Chad, Gabon, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Togo, Equatorial Guinea, Comoros (17 in total).

②Application materials: Letter of attorney: provided by our company, signed and stamped by the applicant; 1 copy of the applicant's identity certificate; the applicant's name and address in Chinese and English; the category and name of the goods/services to be protected; trademark design.

③Registration duration: 12-18 months.

④Validity period: 10 years.

3. Copyright registration

(1) Overview: Copyright, also known as authorship, is the general term for the personal and property rights enjoyed by authors and other right holders over literary, artistic and scientific works. Copyright is a type of intellectual property.

(2) Business scope: music copyright registration, software copyright registration, fine arts copyright registration, works copyright registration, and other copyright registrations.

4. VAT registration

(1) Reasons for VAT registration: If you do not use your own VAT number when exporting goods, you will not be able to enjoy the import VAT refund; if it is found that you have borrowed someone else's VAT or the VAT number is invalid, the goods may be detained and unable to clear customs; if you cannot provide a valid VAT invoice to overseas customers, the customers may cancel the transaction; the UK tax authorities are strictly checking the VAT numbers of Chinese sellers through various channels, and platforms such as Amazon and eBay are also gradually requiring sellers to submit VAT numbers.

(2) Business content: UK VAT, German VAT, French VAT, Spanish VAT, Italian VAT, etc.

5. US company registration services

FAQ

Q: Can I apply for an overseas trademark in my own name?

A: Yes, both natural persons and corporate entities can apply for overseas trademarks. There is no nationality restriction for trademark applications.

Q: Is trademark application necessary?

A: Although trademark application is not mandatory, it is necessary. As long as the trademark is applied for in the country where the product is sold, the use of the trademark is protected by the laws of that country. Especially for the problem of follow-selling that many Amazon sellers are worried about, as long as you have your own trademark, the follow-selling behavior of other sellers will be deemed as infringement and you can protect your rights.

Q: What should I do if problems arise during the trademark application process?

A: If any problems occur during the trademark application process, the Trademark Office will contact our Guangzhou JITE staff immediately. We will be responsible for helping you handle all issues except disputes caused by third parties and government rejections.