China Trademark Registration Requirements
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China trademark registration is carried out on the legal basis of China trademark is Trademark Law of the People’s Republic of China. China is a member of the Paris Convention, the Madrid Agreement and the Madrid Protocol. The following are the requirements on trademark registration in China.
Registrable Trademarks
Registrable trademarks are any signs capable of distinguishing the source of goods or services, including words, devices, letters of an alphabet, numerals, three-dimensional signs, combination of colors, sounds, etc., as well as the combination of such signs.
Registered trademarks shall be so distinctive as to be distinguishable, and shall not conflict with any prior right acquired by another person. trademarks mean signs which are controlled by organizations capable of supervising certain goods or services and used by entities or individual persons outside the organization for their goods or services to certify the origin, material, mode of manufacture, quality or other characteristics of the goods or services.
Unregistrable Trademarks
The following signs shall not be registered as trademarks:
- signs which consist exclusively of generic names, designs or models of the goods in respect of which the trademark is used;
- signs which consist exclusively of direct indications of the quality, primary raw materials, functions, use, weight, quantity or other characteristics of the goods in respect of which the trademark is used;
- other signs which are devoid of any distinctive character.
Information Required for Registering A Trademark in China
One application may cover more than one class. Each application must include the following documents:
- application form;
- Power of Attorney, signed by the applicant. Notarization and legalization of the Power of Attorney is not required;
- one clear print of the label, not exceeding 10cm or being less than 5cm in length and breadth. If the trademark is in color, one black and white label shall be submitted in addition to the color prints;
- priority document, if priority is claimed, and
- a copy of the certificate of the applicant’s identity which may be the ID card or passport of individual applicant or the certificate of good standing or extract of commercial register of the company.
Duration and Renewal
A registration is valid for ten years starting from the date of registration and can be renewed indefinitely, each time for ten years.
Renewal applications shall be made within twelve months before the expiration date or, subject to payment of an additional fee, within six months after the expiration date. Each renewal application shall include an application for renewal of trademark registration, a Power of Attorney and a copy of the certificate of the applicant’s identity which may be the ID card or passport of individual applicant or the certificate of good standing or extract of commercial register of the company.
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