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CHINA TRADEMARK REGISTRATION
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Pre-filing Search
Trademark without logo (No official opinion given): US$100 inclusive of official fee
Trademark with logo (No official opinion given): US$125 inclusive of official fee

Pre-filing search includes:
(1) Per class code
(2) Search results returned back by fax or email in 3 working days
(3) Covers Direct Hits and Close Matches in English and Chinese

Application: US$455
(1) Per class code
(2) Prepared and submitted in 1-2 weeks
(3) payment of official application fee
(4) Monthly follow ups of your mark through out the entire unopposed registration process (via e-mail)

The application fee stated above includes government filing fee of US$125. However, its is limited to 10 items, additional items will cost US$30.

Issuance of Certificate: US$80
Obtaining and forwarding of Certificate of registration

Summary of Fees
$ 100 Search (word mark)
$ 455 Registration (including official filing fee but limited to 10 items only)
$ 80 Obtaining Certificate of Registration
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US$635 TOTAL

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Required Documents & Services
1. A simple signed power of attorney, no notarisation is required.
2. Fifteen prints of the trademark (not required for word marks). A trademark print should not exceed 10x10 centimeters. Four black and white prints as well as fifteen color prints are required when a trademark is in color.
3. One copy of certificate issued by competent authorities authorizing manufacture in the home country in the case of a trademark covering pharmaceutical products for human use. A certificate of the Chamber of Commerce of the home country is sufficient.
4. A priority document when priority is claimed. The document can be filed within 3 months after the filing date of the application.
5. A Chinese translation of the applicant's name should be provided where available especially where the name of the applicant incorporates its trademark (e.g. "Kodak") for which a Chinese translation already exists.

-- Translation of foreign terms is required
-- Power of Attorney form is required for international customers
-- No legalization or notarization is required
-- No Samples Required

Time Scale
Currently it is taking approximately 18-24 months to get a trademark in China.

Period of Protection
10 years.

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