Shenzhen Trademark Registration
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A trademark is one of the family members of intellectual property family, which also includes patent and copyright. Intellectual property not only adds value to the business assets, but also performs business distinguishing and corporate image. Before we go for trademark registration, make sure whether your focus is on brand name promotion, market protection or both. China, one of the most important markets attract millions of investors to start their business here. And many foreign investors come to Shenzhen equipped with their special products or patents, so it's necessary for them to register trademarks in oreder to protect their own possessions.
Documents required for a trademark application:
The principal document in the registration process is your application form. A separate application for each trademark to be registered, although one application may cover both wares and services or a number of wares or services, must be filed. If your application is based on the current use of a design then three specimens of the mark as used should be submitted at the time of filing. The appropriate application form filled out by you or your agent. Your written authorization, if someone other than you or your agent has signed the application:
(1) Your company's business license
(2) A clear picture of your design
(3) The items (services or products)
(4) The company stamp.
Trademark Registration Procedures:
Step 1:Clients send to ATAHK (by email or fax or post) a specimen of the trademark, a detailed list of products to be covered by the trademark and at the same time make payment for the pre-filing search to ATAHK by remittance or check;
Step 2:ATAHK conduct the pre-filing search and prepare search report and email the search reports to clients;
Step 3:If the search results indicate that the application is likely to be accepted and clients decide to proceed) Clients send us the Photostat copy of identity proof (passport copy for individual and Certificate of Incorporation or Business Registration Licence) and at the same time make payment for the pre-filing search to ATAHK by remittance or check;
Step 4:ATAHK prepare the registration application forms and Power of Attorney (PoA) and deliver them to clients for execution;
Step 5:Clients send the duly executed PoA and registration forms back to us;
Step 6:ATAHK submits the application documents to the Trademark Registration Bureau
Step 7:The Trademark Registration Bureau perform examination and other procedures; if no objection received, the Trademark Registration Bureau then issues the Certificate of Registration;
Time Scale:
Currently it is taking approximately 24-30 months to get a trademark in Shenzhen. Period of Protection is 10 years.
Important Notes
The following signs shall NOT be used as trademarks:
(1) those identical with or similar to the State name, national flag, national emblem, military flag, or decorations, of the People's Republic of China; those identical with the names of the specific locations that are seats of central state organs; or those identical with the names or designs of landmark buildings
(2) those identical with or similar to the state names, national flags, national emblems or military flags of foreign countries, except the permission of the government of the country involved
(3) those identical with or similar to the flags, emblems, or names of international inter-governmental organizations, except with the permission of the organization concerned or where no likelihood of public confusion exists
(4) those identical with or similar to an official mark or inspection seal that indicates control and guarantee, except where authorized
(5) those identical with or similar to the symbols or names of the Red Cross or the Red Crescent
(6) those having the nature of discrimination against any nationality
(7) those having the nature of exaggeration and fraud in advertising
(8) those detrimental to socialist morals or customs, or having other unhealthy influences
Contact Us
For further queries, please do not hesitate to contact ATAHK at anytime, anywhere by simply calling China hotline at 86-755-82143422, 86-755-82143512, or emailing to anitayao@citilinkia.com.