It is now possible to record and de-record licenses of registered PRC trademarks through e-filing or paper filing.
As indicated below, it is no longer necessary to provide the Trademark Office (TMO) with a copy of the license agreement between the parties.
For e-filings (but not paper filings) there is also no need to secure signed application forms from the licensee.
All applications must however be accompanied by a recent version of the licensee’s business license.
However, under an amendment to the TMO’s Examination Guidelines in November 2021, de-recordal applications filed online must include an agreement signed by both the licensee and the licensor in order to be processed.
Recordal
E-Filing | Paper Filing |
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NB: There is no need to restrict list of items to terms appearing in licensor’s TM registration, provided they do not exceed the scope of the same. |
Optional: Copy of the TM license agreement |
De-Recordal Applications
E-Filing | Paper Filing |
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