For a new filing, identify the applicant, mark, goods and services
Before preparing a trademark application, explain who will apply, the mark concerned, the goods and services, and the intended market. Liangma uses that information for agreed searches and class analysis, prepares documents and coordinates filing so that the application remains connected to the intended use.
Ordinary marks, collective marks, certification marks and Chinese applications by foreign entities involve different applicant and document checks. Foreign clients prepare entity records, translations and communication arrangements for their circumstances; the documents are guided by the requirements of the specific matter.
For existing rights, identify what is changing
Renewals, assignments and transfers, changes of name or address, replacement certificates, licence recordals, pledge registrations and cancellations begin with the mark, rights holder and current status, followed by the agreements, evidence and procedural documents relevant to the task.
A company-name change, business adjustment or transaction can affect several trademarks at once. A complete list connects the marks with their documents. Contract design, licence management or transaction-risk analysis can be coordinated with the trademark commercialisation service where needed.
For a procedural notice, start with the full document and receipt records
After receiving a notice concerning refusal, opposition, invalidation or cancellation, provide the complete notice, attachments, service or viewing records, and earlier submissions. The team then checks the procedure, issues and reasons or evidence to organise before arranging the current work.
The direction depends on the specific issues in the notice, the underlying rights, actual use and client objectives. Time limits are assessed with the document and service circumstances. Review proceedings, administrative litigation and the materials required are considered separately at the relevant stage.
Connect submissions, feedback and the next decision
The engagement defines work such as risk analysis, application or written arguments, evidence organisation, filing, communication of notices and progress updates. Submission records are retained, and later documents are explained in terms of progress and the decisions required from the client.
Filing, maintenance and dispute procedures can follow one another, while each stage has its own agreed scope. Acceptance, examination, decisions and final approval are separate milestones. Records help clients follow the process; the relevant authority or court documents determine the outcome.
