China Trademark Registration

Flow Chart for Trademark Registration in China

 1. Trademark Design
(1) Novelty, i.e., novelty of trademark design; firstly, it shall satisfy the characteristics of the trademark; secondly, an original design helps to expand the awareness of the trademark and occupy the market quickly.
(2) Trademark name shall not be linked with the functions of goods;
(3) The trademark design shall be theme focused and reasonable arrangement of different elements.

We boast a group of excellent designers from home and abroad who are in place to provide you professional designs.

2. Trademark Search
Once you have applied for a trademark, you cannot alter it and your application fee cannot be refunded. Using Search and Advisory Service could save you the expense of making an application which has little or no chance of being accepted for registration. Currently, two kinds of search services are available with our service:
(1) Free search, which lasts for 2 working hours.
(2) Paid search service with authorities on agency basis, and the search result is for reference only. It will need 2-5 working days.
The China Trademark Office offers a high-quality, value-for-money service to meet the needs of you. It can provide advice on whether your mark meets the requirements for registration.

3. Submit Application
We required for application include:
1).Letter of Instruction
2).Name, address and Nationality (or country of incorporation) of the applicant(natural person or legal person)
3).Sample of trademarks (Black & White) and the nature of business
4).List of goods to be covered by trademark application and international class, if known
5).Specify the colour if your mark is coloured.

4. Notice of Acceptance
When The China Trademark Office receives your application of trademark registration, they will give you an application number and issue the Notice of Acceptance within 3 months.

5. Examination
If you have paid the correct fee, the China Trademark Office will examine your application, and either: confirm that your application is acceptable, or send you a written Examination Report which will list all the objections against it.

6. Publication
After the application is examined by the Trademark Office, it will be published in Trade Marks Journal for three months, and if no notice of opposition, the application will proceed to registration.

7. Registration
After the application of China Trademark Office is approved, the detailed of the trademark will be recorded in Registration Record Book and the applicant will receive a Registration Certification. The registering date is traceable to the date when application is submitted, in other words, the right as a holder of registered trademark starts from the day when application is submitted.

8. Time and Validity
Time: If registration application runs smoothly, it usually requires about 24 months.
The validity period is 10 years after being registered successfully, no other fees during this period. Renew the registration 10 years later