CTMAA Reminder: Prioritize China trademark registration under its first-to-file system before market entry
China Trademark Office is a subordinate public institution of the China Intellectual Property Administration（CNIPA）. Its main responsibilities are: to undertake specific work such as trademark examination and registration, and administrative adjudication.Through this page, I hope it helps you apply for trademark in china.
Official CNIPA release of the NCL13-2026 Nice Classification China-Japan-Korea Similar Group Coding Reference Table. Download the latest Excel file and understand trademark classification alignment across China, Japan, and Korea.
Learn how China’s Trademark Office is combating malicious trademark cancellation requests and deceptive trademarks that mislead consumers. Complete analysis of regulatory measures and their impact.
The new China trademark system will officially come into effect on October 20, 2025, with the simultaneous launch of the online service mini-program
China Trademark Fast-Track Examination Procedures Expedited trademark registration for strategic industries, emergency situations, and economic development priorities China National Intellectual Property Administration Administrative Regulation Effective from Date of Publication Table of Contents Core Provisions Purpose & Legal Basis Eligibility Criteria Application Requirements Examination Procedure Examination Timeline Termination Conditions Operational Guidelines…
Notification Regarding Suspension of Certain Services at the Trademark Registration Hall Due to system upgrades, the Trademark Registration Hall of the National Intellectual Property Administration will suspend the processing of certain services from 2025 year 7 month 21 to 7 month 30, with the specific arrangements as follows: I. From 2025 year 7 month 21 to 7 month 30, the Trademark Registration Hall will suspend offline payment services….
Due to system upgrades, the review period for trademark pledge registration applications will be extended starting from July 14, 2025, and is expected to gradually return to normal beginning on July 31, 2025. The inconvenience caused by this is regretted.
Notification on the Review Time for Filing Applications of Trademark Agent Firms Due to system upgrades, the review time for filing applications of trademark agent firms submitted from July 14 to July 30, 2025, will be affected. It is expected to gradually resume starting from July 31, 2025. Any inconvenience…
The Trademark Bureau of the China National Intellectual Property Administration held the First Training Session for the Trademark Application Reception Window in 2025 Trademark Application Reception Window Training Course In June 2025, the Trademark Bureau of the China National Intellectual Property Administration held the first national trademark business acceptance window…
How to Submit a Declaration of Priority Claim and Supporting Documents? According to Articles 25 and 26 of the current Trademark Law of the People’s Republic of China, trademark applicants entitled to priority shall make a written declaration at the time of filing a China trademark application and submit the…