Introduction to official documents and how to view them-Trademark(Trademark)-阿里云帮助中心

When you submit a trademark registration application to the Trademark Office, it undergoes an examination. During this process, the Trademark Office issues official documents to update you on the application's progress. This topic describes these documents, their purpose, and the actions required when you receive them.

Official document overview

The various types of official documents issued by the Trademark Office and their purposes are described below. When you receive an official document, refer to the Actions to Take After Receiving Document column for the required actions. To learn how to view the official documents, see Steps to view official documents.

Examination process	Document name	Description	Actions
formality examination	Receipt of Trademark Registration Application	Confirms that the Trademark Office has received your trademark registration application.	No action required.
	Notification of Acceptance	Indicates that the Trademark Office has accepted your application, which now proceeds to the formality examination.	No action required.
	Notification of Non-acceptance	Indicates that your trademark registration application has not been accepted because it does not meet the requirements.	If you disagree with the decision, you can apply to the Trademark Office for an administrative reconsideration. Contact the Office for more information.
	Notification of Drawing Lots for Same-day Trademark Registration Applications	Issued when the Trademark Office receives identical or similar applications on the same day. The applicants are required to negotiate. If they fail to reach an agreement, the Trademark Office conducts a drawing of lots.	Follow the instructions in the notification.
	Notification of Rectification for Trademark Registration Application	Indicates that your application contains incorrect materials or content, which you are required to correct.	Review the rectification reasons on the first page of the notification, and make the corrections as described.
substantive examination	Notification of Refusal	Indicates that the Trademark Office has refused your application because it failed the substantive examination.	If you disagree, you can request a review of the trademark refusal from the Trademark Office.
substantive examination	Notification of Partial Refusal	Indicates that the Trademark Office has partially refused your application because some parts failed the substantive examination.	You can either apply for a trademark division or request a review of the trademark refusal.
trademark assignment examination	Notification of Refusal	During the trademark assignment process, the Trademark Office reviews registered trademarks for formality defects and similarity with prior trademarks. If a conflict is identified, the Trademark Office issues a Notification of Refusal.	If you disagree with the decision, you can request a review of the trademark refusal from the Trademark Office.
preliminary examination and publication	Notification of Preliminary Examination and Publication of Trademark Registration Application	Indicates that your application has passed the examination and now enters a three-month period for preliminary examination and publication. For more information, see Preliminary Examination and Publication (Trademark Publication).	No action required.
preliminary examination and publication	Notification of Trademark Opposition	Indicates that a third party filed an opposition against your application during the publication period.	You must file a trademark opposition defense after receiving the notification. For more information, see Trademark Opposition Filing and Defense.

Procedure

The Trademark Office issues all official documents to the service provider. The service provider then syncs these documents to your service order. The Service Order Details page shows the relevant official documents.

Log on to the Service Orders page of the Trademark Service console.
On the Service Orders page, click Details in the Actions column for the relevant order.
On the Service Order Details page, click the link to the right of Official Documents to download and view the official document.

FAQ

Why can't I find a registration number on the Service Order Details page?

If no result is returned when you search for an official document by registration number, check the following items in order:

Make sure that the search field is set to registration number and that the registration number you entered is correct.
Remove the other filter conditions on the page and search again.
Check whether the Alibaba Cloud account that you are logged on with is the account that the trademark order belongs to. If the order belongs to another account, complete an order transfer or log on with the correct account.

What can I do if the mobile app cannot download a trademark registration certificate?

The mobile app does not support downloading trademark registration certificates or other official documents. To download an official document, log on to the Trademark Service console in a desktop web browser, and then follow the steps in the Procedure section.