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China Trademark Registration Costs and Registration Procedures

China Trademark Registration Costs and Registration Procedures
 
China Trademark Registration Fees
 
 Step 1: Pre-filing Search
USD
 
One Class
110
 
Per Additional Class
90
 
Delivery: 7 working days; Search report delivered by email.
 Step 2: Trademark Registration Request
 
 
USD
 
One Class
470
 
Per Additional Class
370
 
Note: Prices consider a description of up to 10 items. Each item in excess of 10 has a cost of USD35.
 
 Step 3: Registration Certificate
USD
One Class
80
Per Additional Class
50
 
Fees: The fees stated above are applicable to both domestic and foreign applicants. Fees do not cover delivery fee.
Note:
(1) The search report will deliver by email;
(2) Prices consider a description of up to 10 items. Each item in excess of 10 has a cost of USD35.
(3) All prices quoted do not include delivery fees.
 
Search report will be sent by email; certificate will be sent by registered mail.
 
 
 
Example 1: If you want to apply to have your trademark "ABC" registered in Class 7 (machines and machine tools etc), that is, one mark one class, the total fees for both trademark pre-filing search and registration request and certificate are:
 
Search: USD110
Request for registration: USD470
Certificate: USD80
TOTAL: USD660.00
 
Example 2: If you want to apply to have your trademark "ABC" registered in Class 7 (machines and machine tools etc) and Class 25 (clothing, footwear, headgear), that is, one mark two classes, the total fees for both trademark pre-filing search and registration request and certificate are:
 
Search: USD110+USD90 = USD200
Request for registration: USD470+USD370 = USD840
Certificate: USD80+USD50 = 130
TOTAL: USD1,170.00
 
Example 3 : If you want to apply to have your trademarks "ABC" and "DEF" registered in Class 7 (machines and machine tools etc), that is, two marks one class, the total fees for both trademark pre-filing searches and registration requests and certificates are:
 
Search: USD110+USD110 = USD220
Request for registration: USD470+USD470 = USD940
Certificate: USD80+USD80 = USD160
TOTAL: USD1,320.00
 
Clients need to provide the following materials:

1. A simple Power of Attorney (POA) executed by the applicant, no notarization is required. (Kaizen will prepare the POA)
2. A soft copy of the trademark. Four black and white prints as well as fifteen color prints are required when a trademark is in color.
3. A detailed list of products or services to be covered in the application.
4. A copy of Certificate of Incorporation or Business Registration Certificate or anything of similar nature which shows the name and address of the applicant.
5. A Chinese translation of the applicantˇ¦s name should be provided where available especially where the name of the applicant incorporates its trademark (e.g. "Kodak") for which a Chinese translation already exists.
6. One copy of certificate issued by competent authorities authorizing manufacture in the home country in the case of a trademark covering pharmaceutical products for human use. A certificate of the Chamber of Commerce of the home country is sufficient.
7. A priority document when priority is claimed. The document can be filed within 3 months after the filing date of the application.
 
Step by Step Registration Procedures:
 
Step 1: Clients send to Kaizen (by email or fax or post) a specimen of the trademark, a detailed list of products to be covered by the trademark and at the same time make payment for the pre-filing search to Kaizen by remittance or check;
 
Step 2: Kaizen conduct the pre-filing search and prepare search report and email the search reports to clients;
 
Step 3: (If the search results indicate that the application is likely to be accepted and clients decide to proceed) Clients send us the Photostat copy of identity proof (passport copy for individual and Certificate of Incorporation or Business Registration License) and at the same time make payment for the pre-filing search to Kaizen by remittance or check;
 
Step 4: Kaizen prepare the registration application forms and Power of Attorney (POA) and deliver them to clients for execution;
 
Step 5: Clients send the duly executed POA and registration forms back to us;
 
Step 6: Kaizen submit the application documents to the China Trademark Registration Bureau
 
Step 7: The China Trademark Registration Bureau perform examination and other procedures; if no objection received, the China Trademark Registration Bureau then issues the Certificate of Registration;
 
Step 8: Kaizen forward the Certificate of Registration to clients.
 
Time Scale

Currently it is taking approximately 36 months to get a trademark in China.


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