Guides & FAQs

1.Filing Requirements for Trademark Application for Registration

1.Applicant's Name and Address, in English and in Chinese

Chinese Trademark Office requires Chinese translation of the Applicant's name and address. If the Applicant has registered or applied for a mark in China, the Chinese name and address of the applicant should be provided for the sake of consistency. If the Applicant does not have a corresponding Chinese name, our firm can suggest one which can be confirmed by the Applicant.

If the Applicant is a natural person, we need a copy of his/her ID or passport or Driver's License on which his or her name, nationality and ID number can be noticed.

2.Classification and Description of Goods/Services

3.Trademark Specimens

10 trademark specimens in black and white for one trademark application in each class shall be provided. If color is to be protected, 10 colored and 2 in black and white trademark specimens shall be provided.
The specimens shall be clear, and sized between 5 cm x 5 cm and 10 cm x 10 cm.

It is also necessary to describe the meaning of the trademark if it contains letters or characters.

4.Power of Attorney (Download), simply signed by the applicant

One trademark application requires one copy of simply signed Power of Attorney. No notarization or legalization is required. If time is pressing, a copy of the executed POA can be faxed or emailed to us first, with the original to be mailed to us as soon as possible.

If the application is jointly filed by two or more applicants, the co-applicants shall each execute a copy of Power of Attorney.

5.Priority Document, if Priority is Claimed

Where priority is claimed, the first filing date, number, and country must be entered on the application form, and a certified copy of the priority document shall be provided at the time of filing of the application or within three months as of the date of filing. The Applicant shall be the same and the goods/services in said application document shall not exceed the scope of the priority application.

Additional Documents Required for Some Special Applications:

*If a three-dimensional design is applied for registration, 10 trademark specimens sized between 5 cm x 5 cm and 10 cm x 10 cm should be provided. The specimen may include picture of the main view, or pictures of all or part of the view from front, rear, left, right, above or below direction. The number of the pictures shown on the specimen may depend on the shape of the design.

*If a combination of colors is applied for registration, a written explanation should also be provided.

*If a person's portrait is applied for registration, the person's letter of authorization which needs to be notarized by Notary Public should also be provided.

*If a Collective Mark is applied for registration, the applicant should also provide the following:

(1) Notarized Certification proving the applicant's qualification for the subject and detailing the names and addresses of its members;

(2) The Administrative Regulations on Use of Collective Mark which shall include aspects of tenets, members, conditions, procedures, qualities of the goods/services, members' rights and obligations and their liabilities if violation happens.

*If a Certificate Mark is applied for registration, the applicant should also provide the following:

(1) Notarized Certification proving the applicant's qualification for the subject and detailing her or her entrusted agency's professional staff, testing equipment and etc. so as to demonstrate her ability of testing and supervising the qualities of the said goods/services;

(2) The Administrative Regulations on Use of Certificate Mark which shall include aspects of tenets, conditions, procedures, unique qualities and features of the goods/services, users' rights and obligations and their liabilities if violation happens.