Procedure Timeframe for Completion Trademark Office Official filing receipt for new application 1 month from application date (e-filings). 2 months (paper filings). Notices of amendment …
Prosecuting Trademarks in China: An Insider’s Guide for Foreign Brand Owners in 2019 (Part II – Appeals)
In our Insider’s Guide Part I, we shared best practice tips regarding prosecuting trademarks in China. In Part II we will discuss the appeals process, …
Prosecuting Trademarks in China: An Insider’s Guide for Foreign Brand Owners in 2019 (Part I)
This article is the first of two parts and is intended to provide outsiders with information on recent developments, tips and tricks that are vital …
Benefits and Drawbacks of Using Madrid in China
In this article we look at benefits and drawbacks of using the Madrid system to extend international trade mark registrations (IRs) to, as compared with …
SPC Guidance on Trademark Registry Cases
On January 10 2017, China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) promulgated the final version of provisions that were first circulated for public comment in the autumn …
How to Register Trademarks in China
Companies large and small are filing more and more trademark applications in China to support product launches. But even companies without immediate plans to sell …
