Recently, U.S. trademark applications have become more and more stringent. From the qualification examination of attorneys to the examination of materials submitted by applicants, the U.S. Trademark Office has been paying more and more attention to the legitimacy and compliance of U.S. trademark applications, and the examination of evidence of U.S. trademark use has become increasingly stringent.
U.S. Trademark Registration Rejected Again? What happened to "Evidence of Use"? What should I do if I don't have evidence of use? After the release of this article, many Amazon sellers consult, how to apply for the Amazon brand white list, then, I will talk about the process of the Amazon brand white list today, I hope to help you.
What is the Amazon Brand White List?
When uploading a product on Amazon, the brand name is required, but how to upload a product on Amazon if the seller hasn't gotten a brand acceptance receipt or a certificate of trademark registration? Amazon Brand Whitelist is a very good solution, that is, Amazon Brand Whitelist is a temporary solution for uploading and selling the branded products before the seller has not made a brand record. And also a good solution to the U.S. trademark registration needs to provide evidence of use of the difficult problem Oh!
What do I need to apply for the Amazon Brand White List?
1. Brand name to be registered for use
Before deciding on this brand name, you must first find the green circle to search, to make sure that the brand is not registered or there is no very high degree of similarity of the existence of trademarks, so as to avoid unnecessary losses.
2. Product and packaging images with brand name
Trademarks must be permanently printed directly on the product and product packaging, need to show the complete product and brand logo, can be taken directly with a cell phone, can not be edited or beautified photos.
What is the process of applying for the Amazon Brand White List?
Batch Upload Products - Find [Inventory] - [Batch Upload Products] on Amazon.
On the Bulk Upload Products page, find [Download Inventory File] and follow the prompts to download the template form.
In the downloaded form, fill in the inventory file with the name of the brand you want to register. Complete the form content and upload the form in bulk through the backend.
After uploading the file, you can check the file status in [Monitor Upload Status]. If you download the file that reported an error in the batch upload, you can see the error message, which contains the 5665 error code.
In the upper right corner of the Amazon Seller Backstage page, find the help icon and go to the help page.
Find the "Get Support" button under "Need More Help".
In Get Support, find [I want to open a store].
Click under [Describe Your Problem] [or find your problem by browsing in the menu].
In [Product, Product Information or Inventory], fill in the contents of [Inventory File Upload Problems], and fill in the misreporting code information in [Please Describe Your Inventory File Problems].
You can check the message from customer service in [Problem Log] after you fill in the error report information in open case.
Click on the "View" button and a screen to reply to the submission will appear. Follow the steps - upload the brand name, batch number of the Inventory Documentation Process Report, product image (logo required), and package image (logo required).
In about 2 working days, you will receive an email informing you that your application for the White List has been successful, if not, you will need to make additions and adjustments to the materials according to the content of the email.
Failed to apply for the Amazon Brand White List?
In fact, the process of applying for a white list is relatively simple, the overall rationale once again is: upload the product to get 5665 report errors, contact the seller to support, and provide the corresponding materials can be. But apply for white list is not 100% can be passed, most of the reasons for failure is because the product and packaging pictures are not real, so we must provide real with branded products and packaging pictures, you can also refer to the article to see how to get real pictures: the U.S. Trademarks registration and double rejected? How to do it? How to do without evidence of use?
What's missing from Amazon's branded white list?
1. The White List is not permanently available and is subject to expiration;
2. The white list is not protected by law, and there is still a risk of infringement. Trademarks are also susceptible to being seized by people with ulterior motives, and then reported for infringement in turn;
3. White list is not allowed to use A+ page;
So the white list is not omnipotent, the seller who made the white list must arrange the trademark registration in time, and get the brand acceptance return in time to carry on the brand file in Amazon.