Register a trademark 注册商标 A: Hi, Lily. How are you doing?
嗨,丽丽。最近怎么样?
B: Great. I'd like to have the trademark of my new product registered. But I am not clear about the procedures.
很好。我想给我的新产品注册商标,但具体程序不是很清楚。
A: It's not complicated.
那不复杂。
B: Is there a time limit for trademarks?
那商标有年限吗?
A: Yes, by law the trademark should be renewed in one year's time.
当然有,据法律规定,商标每一年要更新一次。
B: Does that mean the protection is limited to one year?
那就是说商标有效期为一年吗?
A: Exactly. It must be renewed every year. Our county follows the priority of use principle.
没错,每隔一年必须更新。我国实行先使用,先拥有的原则。
B: What should I prepare for the register?
申请注册商标需要准备什么?
A: Some relative documents and the fee.
一些相关材料和费用。
B: I see. Thank you for your explanation.
我明白了,谢谢你的解释。
A: You are welcome.
不客气。
1. “follow the priority of use principle”意思是“遵循使用优先权原则”,其中“follow”是“遵循”的意思,“priority”是“优先权”的意思;
2. “be clear about”是“清楚某事”的意思。例如:Are you clear about this? (这件事你清楚了吗?)