{"id":286,"date":"2024-12-04T14:37:20","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T12:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eutm.com.ua\/?p=286"},"modified":"2025-03-31T13:56:06","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T10:56:06","slug":"shho-robyty-yakshho-vashu-zayavku-na-reyestracziyu-torgovelnoyi-marky-vidhyleno","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eutm.com.ua\/en\/shho-robyty-yakshho-vashu-zayavku-na-reyestracziyu-torgovelnoyi-marky-vidhyleno\/","title":{"rendered":"What if your trademark application is rejected?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trademark registration<\/a> (TM) is an important step to protect your brand and business. However, sometimes your application can be rejected. Let's look at why this happens and what steps you need to take to ensure your registration is successful.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why could your TM registration application be rejected?<\/b><\/h5>\n
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  1. Non-compliance with formal requirements.<\/b> Many applications are rejected due to errors in documents or non-compliance with other formal requirements.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Conflict with an existing trademark.<\/b> The application may be rejected if your TM is too similar to a previously registered or applied for registration mark. Similarity is determined on the basis of graphic, phonetic and semantic features.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Lack of discernment.<\/b> Trademarks consisting of general words or descriptive terms are not subject to registration, as they do not have sufficient uniqueness necessary for the individualization of goods and services.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    Steps after refusal of trademark registration<\/b><\/h5>\n
    1. Analysis of the reason for failure<\/b><\/h6>\n

    The first step is to obtain an official decision from the body that rejected the application. This document always contains an explanation of the reasons for refusal.<\/span><\/p>\n

    2. Appealing the decision<\/b><\/h6>\n

    If you believe that the refusal was unjustified, you have the opportunity to submit a reasoned objection.<\/span><\/p>\n