CTMAA Reminder: Prioritize China trademark registration under its first-to-file system before market entry
China Trademark Office’s policy documents on trademarks
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.
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…
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…
Application for cancellation of the latest version without a valid reason for three consecutive years of non-use of the registered trademark In order to further improve the efficiency of the application and guide the applicant to apply for cancellation of the non-use of a registered trademark for three consecutive years…
Guidelines on Trademark Transfer Procedures The author of this article is from TRADEMARK OFHCE OF CHINA NATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ADMINISTRATION Scope of application The term “trademark transfer” referred to in this guidance refers to the transfer of trademark rights between different civil entities. Before initiating any transfer process, it’s advisable…
To improve the efficiency of trademark examination and adjudication, and further facilitate applicants, the China Intellectual Property Administration Trademark Bureau regularly updates the names of acceptable goods and services outside the Similar Goods and Services Distinction Table. The names of acceptable goods and services for the second quarter have been…