China Trademark Registration for Global Businesses
Register your trademark in China with professional local filing support — from preliminary trademark search and class selection to CNIPA application filing.
Serving international brands and businesses worldwide
Tell us about your brand and our team will review your filing needs.
No obligation · Your information will be kept confidential.
Thank you. A member of our IP team will contact you shortly to review your China trademark filing needs.
China follows a first-to-file trademark system. Trademark rights in China generally depend heavily on registration, not prior use. For international businesses entering the Chinese market, filing early can help reduce the risk of conflicts and third parties registering similar marks.
This applies whether you're selling directly to Chinese consumers, working with factories on the ground, or simply sourcing components from Chinese suppliers — your brand name can be exposed well before you open a storefront.
Your trademark may be one of your most valuable business assets. Protect it before expanding your business in China.
Protect your brand before expanding into the Chinese market, whether through marketplaces, distributors, or your own storefront.
Consider trademark protection before working extensively with factories, OEM/ODM manufacturers or suppliers.
Secure your brand while building relationships with Chinese suppliers and business partners.
Build a stronger IP portfolio as your business enters one of the world's largest markets.
One clear process. Professional support from search to filing.
We conduct an initial review to identify potentially conflicting trademarks before filing.
Our team helps identify appropriate trademark classes based on your products or services.
We prepare the information and documents required for your China trademark application.
Your trademark application is prepared and filed with the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA).
We monitor the application status and keep you informed of important developments.
Communicate with our team in English while we handle the local filing process in China.
Final fees may vary depending on the number of classes, subclasses, goods/services and additional legal work required. Any additional fees will be communicated before proceeding.
International trademark registration requires more than submitting a form. Your application is supported by an experienced intellectual property team familiar with China trademark procedures and cross-border client needs.
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Send us your trademark name and the products or services you want to protect.
We conduct an initial search for potentially conflicting trademarks.
Our team helps determine appropriate classes and filing requirements.
We prepare your application and submit it to CNIPA.
We monitor the application and keep you updated as it progresses.
If the application successfully completes the required examination and registration procedures, your trademark can proceed to registration.
Protect the brand behind your products as you expand into China or work with Chinese suppliers.
Strengthen your trademark portfolio as your e-commerce business grows internationally.
Protect brand assets connected with products manufactured or sourced in China.
Establish trademark protection before investing heavily in a new market.
Coordinate China trademark protection as part of a broader global IP strategy.
Safeguard the name customers recognize before it's exposed to the Chinese market.
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Yes. Foreign companies and individuals can apply for trademark protection in China. Depending on the applicant's circumstances, local trademark agency representation may be required.
Not necessarily. Overseas businesses can apply for China trademark protection without establishing a Chinese company.
Our China trademark registration service starts from US$399 per class. Final pricing depends on the number of classes, goods/services and any additional work required.
A trademark search can help identify potentially conflicting earlier marks and allows you to assess filing risks before submitting an application.
Processing time can vary depending on examination, publication, objections and other circumstances. Our team will explain the expected process based on your application.
It depends on how your brand will be used and marketed in China. For some international brands, protecting an appropriate Chinese-language version can be an important part of the trademark strategy.
Our team can first review the existing mark and your circumstances, then discuss possible filing or response strategies. The appropriate approach depends on the specific case.
Yes. Tell us about your products or services and we can help identify relevant classes and provide pricing before filing.
Protect your brand before you expand.
Start with a preliminary trademark assessment.
Our team will review your details and follow up shortly.
No obligation · Confidential inquiry · Professional IP support
Thank you. A member of our IP team will contact you shortly to review your China trademark filing needs.