China Trademark Registration Made Simple

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China Trademark Registration Agency(CTMRA) specializes in providing expert trademark registration services for international businesses.

Start securing your brand today – contact our legal experts!

China Trademark Registration Team

About CTMRA (China Trademark Registration Agency) 

CTMRA is a China-based trademark team with over 10,000 successful cases. From our office in Shanghai, China’s economic hub, we deliver efficient registration services powered by local expertise.

Our team is wholeheartedly at your service to protect your intellectual property rights

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filing & process

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Our team verify if your mark meets China’s distinctiveness requirements and screen for conflicts with existing registrations.
Receive a clear search report within 24 hours. (Free)

Application Filing

Application Filing

Once your order is confirmed, we’ll start preparing the required application documents. You’ll receive a clear checklist of items we need from you (e.g., signatures, brand materials) or permissions to obtain on your behalf. Our goal is to finalize everything within 10 business days.

CN IPA examination

CNIPA examination

Application is assessed by the corresponding Intellectual Property Office (CN IPO), published for potential oppositions and approved about 6~9months

Basic Documents Required & receive

Our team will handle all paperwork and data collection – you only need to provide a few required documents and sign the authorization forms. We’ll email any official correspondence directly to your e-mail. 

Documents required for Trademark Registration in China
  • ID Proof
  • Business Certificate
  • Brand Sample
  • Power Of Attorney
  • Name & Address
You can find the Official documents in your E-mail
  • Filing Application
  • Notice of acceptance
  • Examination approval notice
  • Trademark Certificate
Pricing Information

Why Choose Us? Proven Expertise + Competitive Prices

Free trademark search
Starting at $285/class – All fees included, 10 items per class
+$185/extra class – Expand protection seamlessly
Only $30/item – For portfolios beyond 10 items per class

After conducting a trademark search for your proposed mark, we’ll email you a secure payment link to proceed with registration.

FAQ

Trademark Registration in China for Foreign Companies

The process typically takes ‌12–18 months‌, broken down into:
‌–Formal review‌ (1–2 months)
‌–Substantive examination‌ (6–9 months)
‌–Publication period‌ (3 months)
Delays due to objections or corrections can extend the timeline to ‌2+ years‌.

Yes. Foreign entities/individuals ‌must use a licensed Chinese trademark agency‌ unless they have a physical business presence or residence in China.

‌–Trademark design‌ (high-resolution JPG, ≥200KB).
‌–Business license (for companies) or ID/passport (for individuals)‌, notarized and translated into Chinese.
‌–Power of Attorney‌ (signed using the agency’s template).

China uses the ‌45-class Nice Classification system‌, but subcategories are stricter. For example:
–Goods/services must match precisely (e.g., “clothing” doesn’t cover “footwear”).
-Misclassification is a common reason for rejection.

Avoid:
–National symbols (flags, emblems).
–Geographic names (e.g., “Shanghai”).
–Generic terms (e.g., “Premium” or “Technology”).

–Anyone can file an objection during the ‌3-month publication period‌.
–Submit evidence of prior rights (e.g., existing registrations, proof of use).

China Trademark Certificate
China Trademark Certificate
Other Services

China Business Support Services for Foreign Companies

Company Registration

We specialize in ‌company registration‌ and ‌business consulting‌ to assist foreign enterprises in establishing operations in China. Our streamlined guidelines simplify complex procedures, with multilingual support tailored to your needs.‌

Patent Filing & Protection

A thorough ‌patent search‌ is critical to ensure your invention avoids infringement risks. Your patent attorney will verify originality by conducting searches in government databases, then guide you through expert application services covering ‌invention‌, ‌utility model‌, and ‌design patents

Copyright Registration 

Foreign companies and individuals can register copyrights in China, but ‌certified documentation‌ is mandatory. As your registered agent, our attorneys will verify compliance and handle all filings, including support for ‌software, apps, literary works‌, and other intellectual property.

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