知名企业商标可申请预防性保护

Core Points - The implementation of the "Beijing Enterprise Name Preventive Protection Guidelines (Trial)" aims to protect influential commercial identifiers such as enterprise names, abbreviations, and trademarks from unauthorized use and confusion starting January 1 [1] - The guidelines allow for the preventive protection of commercial identifiers that have a certain level of influence, including those of public institutions and social organizations [1] Group 1 - Enterprises with a need for name protection can apply through three paths: "department recommendation + self-application + proactive protection" [1] - Basic conditions for application include: registration in Beijing, significant influence of the commercial identifier, ownership of the identifier, and absence of disputes [1][2] - The registration authority will implement classified protection for commercial identifiers that are similar or identical to those already under preventive protection, preventing registration in the same industry if it may mislead the public [2] Group 2 - The preventive protection has a dynamic management mechanism, meaning that if a commercial identifier no longer meets the application criteria, the protection will be terminated [2] - The application process involves three steps: submission of application documents, confirmation by the registration authority based on various factors, and public announcement of the proposed protection for 10 working days [3][4] - If there are no objections during the public announcement period, the commercial identifier will be included in the protection [4]