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在商標(biāo)馬德里國(guó)際注冊(cè)過(guò)程中，申請(qǐng)人或代理人會(huì)收到來(lái)自國(guó)外的信函或文書(shū)。其中存在一些來(lái)自非官方且未獲得官方授權(quán)的欺詐性付款信件，特提醒申請(qǐng)人或代理人注意與防范。
此類(lèi)欺詐性信件可能具有以下特點(diǎn)：
1、使用與世界知識(shí)產(chǎn)權(quán)組織或外國(guó)商標(biāo)主管機(jī)關(guān)相似的名稱 、簡(jiǎn)稱或者標(biāo)志；
2、包含馬德里國(guó)際注冊(cè)號(hào)、申請(qǐng)人信息、商標(biāo)圖樣、指定的商品或服務(wù)描述等細(xì)節(jié)信息；
3、許諾提供注冊(cè)、續(xù)展或監(jiān)控等服務(wù)從而提出付款要求；
4、 利用其他方式表達(dá)了必須支付所要求金額的意思等。
世界知識(shí)產(chǎn)權(quán)組織已在其網(wǎng)站上發(fā)布了相關(guān)警告：
http://www.wipo.int/pct/en/warning/pct_warning.htm
收到此種付費(fèi)信件的申請(qǐng)人或代理人，在簽署回復(fù)文書(shū)或付款之前請(qǐng)仔細(xì)核查其內(nèi)容及來(lái)源，可與商標(biāo)局或世界知識(shí)產(chǎn)權(quán)組織聯(lián)系確定。
商標(biāo)局聯(lián)系方式：010-88650662
世界知識(shí)產(chǎn)權(quán)組織聯(lián)系方式：004122-3389111
商標(biāo)局
二〇一一年八月二十五日
ABOUT AGAINST MADRID INTERNATION TRADEMARK REGISTRATION FRAUD
In Madrid International Trademark Registration, some applicants and representatives have received some oversea letters and notifications which require paying fees for trademark registration. Furthermore, Some of these letters and notifications are not official or authorized by official. So, We hope applicants and representatives can raise awareness.
These letters and notifications may have following characteristics:
(1) Using similar names, abbreviations or signs to WIPO or other foreign trademark offices;
(2) Including Madrid International Registration Number, applicants information, trademark signs, goods or services information and so on;
(3) Promising they can provide services for registration, renewing or monitoring and requiring paying fees;
(4) Requiring paying fees by other means and so on.
WIPO have posted related information:
http://www.wipo.int/pct/en/warning/pct_warning.htm
Once receving the letters or notifications as mentioned above, applicants and representatives should check information of the contents and source carefully and may contact with China Trademark Office or WIPO.
China Trademark Office: 010-88650662
WIPO: 004122-3389111
China Trademark Office
2011-8-25
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