Trademark Registration in China: OUR GOAL IS YOUR CONVENIENCE

CHINA TRADEMARK REGISTRATION PROCEDURE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FORM EXAMINATION(1 month) You will receive a Notification of Trademark Registration Application Acceptance issued by the Trademark Office of CNIPA(China National Intellectual Property Administration). SUBSTANTIVE EXAMINATION(3 months) You will receive a Notification of Preliminary Approval or Rejection issued by the Trademark Office of CNIPA(China National Intellectual Property Administration). PUBLICATION(3 months) In case of no trademark rejection, your trademark registration will be published in the e-Gazette for purposes of opposition. You will receive a notification of disapproval if third parties oppose your registration. GRANT OF PROTECTION(1 month) In case of no trademark disapproval, you will receive an electronic Trademark Registration Certificate issued by the Trademark Office of CNIPA. The mark is now GRANTED PROTECTION. HOW TO REGISTER A TRADEMARK IN CHINA ---------------------------------------------------------------- Step 1: Conducting a Comprehensive Trademark Search Not all trademarks can be registered. Our trademark experts will check attorney-only trademark databases to find out if there are any potential conflicts. We use a manual trademark search to find almost 100% of all similar marks and potential conflicts to prevent you from wasting time and money. Trademark Study (1 working day). You will receive a Detailed registrability report. Step 2: Confirm the Mark You Want to Register If a mark consists of foreign words, these words must be explained in Chinese. Sometimes you may want to file both Chinese and English versions of the word mark in China to further protect your branding. Step 3: Select the Goods/Services China is one of the countries that uses the International Classification of Goods and Services under the Nice Agreement. This is an internationally recognised series of 45 classifications which may be applied to goods and services. It is necessary to file a separate application for trademarks in each of the classifications you are choosing. One trademark in one classification will not cover other classifications, and therefore your trademarks may be open for use there by others. Typically, 10 items per class may be registered by default, with additional costs for each item in addition. Step 4: Confirm the Applicant’s Name and Address both in English and Chinese The name and address of the applicant must be strictly identical to those of the company incorporation certificate or the passport of individual applicant. If you have no the Chinese translation of the name and address, we will translate it for you. Step 5: Required Documents 1. Scanned copy of the Power of Attorney (POA) signed by the applicant; 2. Scanned copy of the company’s certificate of incorporation; copy of passport for individual applicant; 3. Proposed mark. Our trademark experts will assist you in creating, organizing, and translating these documents wherever necessary. When all the documents are prepared, your mark will be filed within 1 working day. Then we will send you the China Trademark number.