TRADEMARK REGISTRATION IN CHINA

TRADEMARK REGISTRATION IN CHINA

Date Submitted: 05/05/2022 09:59 AM

    A trademark registration confers on its owner a right of ownership over the trademark for the goods/services it has designated. Registering your trademark allows you to protect your product against a risk of confusion with any similar product from your competitors.

    The owner of the registered trademark has an exclusive right for the product sold, he has the right to oppose the use of the sign by others, especially if there is a risk of confusion in the mind of the public.

    Trademark is territorial rights. A Vietnamese trademark does not secure your rights outside of Vietnam. You should register your trademark in China when you plan to do business in China. Our partners will help you register in China quickly. They will file and process your trademark application before China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA).

    To file your trademark application in China, we will need the followings:

    - A representation of the trademark;

    - A detailed list of goods and services;

    - A details of the applicant (full name, address, nationality, legal entity, ...)

    - A Power of Attorney. Nor notarization or legalization of the document is needed.

    - Priority Documents (if priority is claimed)

    Timeline for Trademark Registration

    It currnetly takes about 18 months for a smooth trademark application in China. Multi-class Trademark application is now accepted in China.

    In China, a trademark registration is protected for 10 years from the date of registration and can be renewed every 10 years. A registration renewal must be filed within twelve months prior to the date of expiration. A grace period of six months is allowed by paying a corresponding surcharge. A trademark may be renewed each time for a period of ten years.

     

     

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