China Trademark Search refers to the process where an applicant, before filing a trademark registration application, searches and retrieves existing conflicting registered trademark rights. In simple terms, it means checking whether there are any identical or similar trademarks (in terms of name or logo) compared to the one the applicant intends to register, and whether it complies with the regulations of China trademark registration.
Please note: Mainland Chinese trademarks are not valid in Taiwan and Hong Kong. To register a Taiwan trademark or Hong Kong trademark, Taiwan trademark search and Hong Kong trademark search are likewise required for both regions.
There are two ways to conduct a trademark search:
1. Searching on the China trademark office website yourself (Free).