China adhered to Nice Classification System on 9 August 1994 under the Trademark law.However, there are also Chinese characteristics. Some items are added to the classification table around 2019. If necessary, when entrusting our company to apply for trademarks to Chinese authorities, you can choose these items.

 For trademarks applied online, an electronic acceptance notice will be officially issued about 20 days after the application. If all goes well, the official certificate will be issued about 9 months, and the paper certificate will be issued one month later.

 A trademark is protected for 10 years in China. The renewal may be filed prior to 12 months before the expiration of ten years protection or within the subsequent six months with a fine after the completion of protection.

 In China, there is only one way to search for trademark validity: a personal computer search. Search directly on the official website and you will immediately know the search results. However, it is a difficult event to analyze whether the trademark to be registered can be successfully registered based on the search results. It is recommended that the trademark to be searched should be sent to the trademark agent for inquiries.

Yes. If the application involves more than one category of goods and / or services, it should be specified during the application process by considering a national sub-classification system based on the Nice Classification. This is also often called a multi-class application method.

 China officially joined the Madrid Agreement on the Registration of Trademarks on October 4, 1989, and China officially joined the Madrid Agreement on the Registration of Trademarks on December 1, 1995.

 Conducting trademark availability search before application saves time and money for the applicant since he will be able to know his chances for registration before the application and make the best decision beforehand with the assistance of related intellectual property experts.

 Text, graphics, letters, numbers, three-dimensional signs, color combinations and sounds, as well as combinations of the above elements, can be registered as trademark applications.

 Any natural and legal persons who accommodate or have industrial or commercial establishments in China, or persons who are entitled to file applications under the provisions of Paris Convention.