Notice on Collecting “Trademark Digital Certificate” 202518 (Total No. 385 Batch)

All ChinaTrademark Agencies and Law Firms:

To fully promote the reform of trademark convenience, the China National Intellectual Property Administration China Trademark Office has highly valued and vigorously promoted the online application for trademark registration. According to the “Announcement on Further Improving the Convenience of Applying for Trademark Digital Certificates” issued on January 31, 2018, starting from March 1, the application and production period for trademark digital certificates will be shortened to 1-2 months. Trademark agencies with an average daily online application volume exceeding 50 may apply for a second trademark digital certificate, and those exceeding 100 may apply for a third trademark digital certificate. Each trademark agency is limited to applying for a maximum of three trademark digital certificates. Starting from August 5, 2019, the application and production period for trademark digital certificates will be shortened to 1 month.

Trademark agencies and law firms that have submitted and passed the review for the application of the ‘Trademark Digital Certificate’ can collect the ‘Trademark Digital Certificate’ from the date of this notice. Specific collection precautions and the list of recipients are in the attachment.

  Attachment: 1. “Trademark Digital Certificate” Collection Precautions

  2. “Trademark Digital Certificate” Collection List

  Trademark Bureau

  May 13, 2025

  Attachment 1

  “Trademark Digital Certificate” Collection Precautions

  I. Method for Collecting Trademark Digital Certificates

1. Self-collect: The applicant for the digital certificate should hold an introduction letter from the agency or law firm for collecting the “Trademark Digital Certificate,” a copy of the business license (duplicate) of the trademark agency or the cover page and annual inspection record page of the practicing license (duplicate) of the law firm, the original and copy of the ID card of the collector, and go to Window No. 9 of the Trademark Registration Hall of the Trademark Bureau to collect. All the above collection materials should be stamped with the seal of the applicant for the trademark digital certificate.

2. Mail: It will be sent to the mailing address filled in by the user when registering through postal express delivery. Please ensure the accuracy of the mailing information. If there is a return or rejection, you need to prepare the above self-collection materials to go to Window No. 9 of the Trademark Registration Hall of the Trademark Bureau to collect.

  II. Time and place for self-collecting the digital certificate

Time: 9:00-11:00 in the morning and 14:30-16:00 in the afternoon on legal working days.

Location: Window No. 9, Registration Hall, China Trademark Building, No. 1 Tama South Street, Xicheng District, Beijing

  III. Digital Certificate Application Guide

After receiving the “Trademark Digital Certificate,” log in to the China Trademark Network, click “Online Application,” carefully read the “Trademark Online Application System User Agreement,” and then click “I Accept” to enter the “Trademark Online Application System” homepage. Follow the “Trademark Online Application Guide” to operate, install the certificate assistant, and then you can log in.

  Attachment 2

  List of recipients for Trademark Digital Certificate

  202518 (Total No. 385 Batch)

  I. Trademark agency and law firms applying for the Trademark Digital Certificate