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Trademark Registration in China

Prepare a China-ready mark and goods/services scope for the national CNIPA route. An attributable professional confirms similar groups, item wording and representation before the customer approves filing.

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Timeline: Typical 6–9 months
Filing office: CNIPA
Primary path: National route first
Price signal: $599 all-in

Country-specific decision

Subclass scope and China-facing brand choices

China combines Nice classes with local similar groups and specific item wording; a class number alone is not a filing scope.

China similar groups and current specific item wording require professional confirmation; the product does not automate subclass mapping.
A Chinese-character brand name can create a separate mark decision and is not inferred from a Latin-character mark.
The national CNIPA route is the primary path here. Madrid is a secondary option only for an eligible international portfolio.

Published all-in pricing

$599 all-in

One mark and one applicant. The standard government filing fee is included, and no discount is applied.

1 class: $599
2 classes: $898
3 classes: $1,197
4+ classes: Exact Quote

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National registration route first

Typical process and timeline

Typical 6–9 months is the verified planning measure for filing to registration. It is not a promise for an individual application.

China effective-date notice. The opposition period is 3 months through 31 December 2026. A revised 2-month opposition period takes effect on 1 January 2027. Do not infer a transition rule for a pending case without separate verification.Current-law source ↗Revised-law source ↗

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Prepare the applicant, mark and concrete goods/services scope.
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After professional confirmation and customer approval, prepare the national application for CNIPA.
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CNIPA conducts formal and substantive examination; the official material reviewed for this preview cites about 4 months average examination.
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A preliminarily approved mark is published for opposition. The current opposition period is 3 months through 31 December 2026.
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If no refusal, opposition or other delay prevents it, the mark proceeds to registration.

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Application preparation

What you need to prepare

These four groups prepare the first professional review. Additional case-specific documents may be requested before filing.

Applicant identity

Applicant legal name, entity type, address and business-domicile context

Mark representation

Proposed mark representation and any separate Chinese-character mark plan

Product and service categories arranged around a storefront

Goods and services

Concrete goods/services, intended Nice classes and China-facing commercial scope

Blank supporting document cards connected to a conditional review path

Conditional supporting documents

Priority details or an eligible base application only when those conditional routes apply

Primary filing path

Direct CNIPA

A national application enters the China trademark system with a China-specific applicant and goods/services scope.

Published pricing uses the selected class count. China similar-group and item mapping is confirmed separately before filing.

Priority framework: First-to-file, with rule-specific qualifications
Foreign applicant representation: A foreign applicant without a China business domicile must use a duly established trademark agency

Human review before purchase

A professional confirms the filing scope

A professional reviews the applicant, mark, classes, and goods and services before the customer approves filing. Trademarkora does not turn a public page or automated result into permission to purchase or file.

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Madrid designation to China

An international route proceeds through an eligible Office of Origin and remains subject to China examination; it is not automatic approval.

Official guidance

Sources for this country page

These public sources support the planning facts shown above. Individual applications still depend on their facts and the rules in force when filed.

Common questions

China trademark registration FAQ

How long does trademark registration in China take?

The verified preview range is typically 6–9 months from filing to registration for a straightforward application with no refusal, opposition or delay.

What should I prepare for a China application?

Prepare the applicant identity, the exact mark representation, concrete goods and services, and any conditional priority or base-application details. China similar groups and item wording still require professional confirmation.

Is Madrid the main route on this page?

No. The national CNIPA route is presented first. Madrid is a secondary option for an eligible international portfolio and is not automatic approval in China.

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