Jiujiang Yimin Applies For "Double 11" Registered Trademark

As November 11 approaches“ Double 11 ”It has become a popular word. On October 22, a netizen revealed to this newspaper that "Double 11" had been applied for registration by a citizen of Jiujiang.

According to netizen @ Gong Wenxiang, the word "Double 11" has been used by Jiujiang people Application for registration "Double 11" can not be used in the picture design, copy and title of merchants, but "Double 11" or "11.11" can be used, otherwise economic disputes may arise. On the same day, the reporter repeatedly contacted the netizen @ Gong Wenxiang, but no reply was received.

The reporter learned that He Changqing, a native of Yongquan Township, Jiujiang County, formally applied for the registration of the "Double 11" trademark on November 26, 2013, with the national classification number of 9. The reporter inquired the China Trademark Website and learned that He Changqing applied for the scientific instrument with the national classification number of 9 (the product type includes laptop, mobile phone, DVD player, camera, loudspeaker, television, etc.).

According to netizen @ Gong Wenxiang, the reporter also consulted China trademark The legal adviser of www. The relevant interviewed staff told the reporter that the application date of the trademark was November 26, 2013. According to the review progress of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, the trademark has not been officially approved yet. "Before May 2014, the review period of trademarks was one and a half years, while after May 2014, the review period of trademarks was nine months.

In addition, He Changqing applied for scientific instruments with the national classification number of 9, rather than advertising sales with the national classification number of 35. " The interviewed staff said that if the scope of trademark registration of "Double 11" applied by He Changqing is advertising sales, e-commerce should be slow to use "Double 11". As of press time, the reporter has not contacted He Changqing himself.