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Guide for Trademark Registrations
According to the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China
and the Implementing Regulations of Trademark Law of the People’s
Republic of China, Any natural person, legal entity or other organization
can file an application for the registration of the trademark
with the Trademark Office, two or more natural persons, legal
entities or other organizations may jointly file an application
for the registration for the same trademark with the Trademark
Office, and any foreign person or foreign enterprise can apply
for the registration of a trademark in China.
The prosecution for trademark registrations
1. searching (not compulsory): --whether the same or similar trademarks
have been registered for the same or similar goods or services.
2. Filing new trademark registration;
3. assignment, licensing, change, renewal, and evaluation of registered
trademark;
Documents & Requirements
1. to sign an Agency Contract in duplicate;
2. three copies of business license for legal entities or other
organizations, or three copies of ID card for nature persons.
3. fifteen copies of the trademark to be registered, which should
be clear and clean, and the length and width of the trademark
should be in a range between 5 centimeters and 10 centimeters.
No color description means black and white. On the other hand,
if the trademark is colorful, ten colorful copies and one black
and white copy should be submitted.
4. when foreign persons or foreign enterprises apply for the registration
of a trademark in China, items 1 and 3 are applicable, and as
well as three copies of business registration in their own country
for legal entities or other organizations, or three copies of
ID card for nature persons.
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