Chinese Trademark Filing Guideline

1.     Trademark Registration Application:

1)    Mark Sample: 6 sets for filing, including 5 color sets for a color mark;

2)    Applicant information—name, nationality, and address;

3)    Goods and class—International classification, and names of goods as listed in the International Classification Table;

4)    Power of attorney—must be filed with the application, and shall be executed by the applicant, and a fax copy is acceptable;

5)    Priority document may be filed within three months after the filing. 

2.     Trademark Renewal Application:

1)    A copy of the registration certificate for us to ascertain the particulars;

2)    Power of attorney—requirements see above.

3.     Trademark Assignment:

1)    An executed Assignment Agreement—signed by both parties;

2)    Information of trademark registration;

3)    Power of attorney—must be executed by the assignee;

4)    Note: Same or similar marks shall be assigned together. 

4.     Trademark License:

1)    A license Agreement in both English and Chinese (translation) must be executed by both parties;

2)    Information of trademark registration;

3)    Power of attorney—must be executed by the licenser;

4)    Note: The license agreement must be recorded within three months from the execution or effective date. 

5.     Trademark Opposition:

1)    A clip of the trademark publication or publication number and date and supporting materials—filed within three months after the publication;

2)    Any supplemental materials can be filed within three months after filing;

3)    Power of attorney—see above requirement.

6.     Trademark Cancellation—non-use and improper registration:

1)    Registration information and initial evidence of non-use of the mark; or

2)    Registration information and evidence of improper registration;

3)    Power of attorney.

7.     Trademark Search:

1)    A sample of the mark;

2)    Goods or class or even sub-class.

8.     Change of name/address of registrant/applicant:

1)     Certificate of change of (business) name and address;

2)     Power of attorney

3)     Note: All registrations/applications should be changed together.