File through the China system
For an applicant without a China business domicile, an authorized trademark agency is required for the domestic route. Confirm the applicant, mark, goods and services before instruction.
CHINA FILING GUIDE
Prepare a better
China trademark question.
Use this guide to organize a first discussion. A page cannot decide registrability, route or deadlines for an individual matter.
Prepare your brief ↗01 / ROUTES
Two routes to discuss
Designate China internationally
A Madrid filing depends on eligibility and a basic application or registration. China examines the designation under its own rules; this route is not an automatic approval.
Official references: CNIPA on foreign applicants and WIPO on Madrid filing. Checked 1 Nov 2026.
02 / THE MARK
Which version of your brand?
List the exact word, logo and any Chinese name already used or planned. A translation, transliteration or market nickname may raise a separate question. Record who created and uses each version; decide search and filing scope only after review.
03 / COVERAGE
Describe the real goods and services.
Class numbers alone are too broad for a useful first brief. Provide product examples, sales channels and planned China use. China also uses a detailed similar-goods-and-services table, so wording requires local review.
Official reference: CNIPA classification guidance. Checked 1 Nov 2026.
04 / FIRST INQUIRY
What to bring to the first conversation
- Applicant country or jurisdiction
- Exact word mark, logo and Chinese name status
- Actual products or services and planned use
- Existing filings, notices and documented deadlines
- Whether you are a brand owner or an overseas IP practice
Keep confidential case evidence, identity documents and passwords out of a first inquiry.
Build your brief ↗