basics of china trademark law & practice
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Basics of China Trademark Law
www.lehmanlaw.com
Presented By: Edward Lehman
Lehman, Lee & Xu
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Contents
1. Jurisdictions2. First-to-File Principle3. Sub-Class System4. Multi-Class Filing5. Trademark in Chinese Characters6. Required Documentation7. Timeline8. Renewal9. Post Registration10. Trademark Customs Recordal11. Trademark Rejection
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Jurisdictions
People’s Republic of China (Mainland)Hong KongMacaoTaiwan
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First-to-File
China is a First-to-File SystemThe first party to file will normally have ownership of a
TrademarkPrior rights or usage is not normally considered
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Sub-Class System
Nice Classification System (NCL)Sub-Class System (Chinese characteristics)
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Multiple Classes
Multiple Class filings are allowed by China Trademark Office
Simplifies RegistrationDivision of application in the event of rejection
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Chinese Trademark
Trademarks should be registered in the original foreign language, and in Chinese
Chinese Consumers respond better to Chinese branded products
The Chinese marketplace will develop its own Chinese name for your product
China law requires products to have a Chinese name and label
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Required Documentation
Power of AttorneyIncorporation Certificate/Good Standing CertificateThe full name and detailed address of the applicantElectronic copy of the trademarkSpecification of the goods/servicePriority Certificate: If the applicant claims priority based on
the Paris Convention.
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Timeline
The process takes 9-12 monthsWill take longer if there is an office action
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Post-Registration
Maintain evidence of useRegister any name or address changes of the registered
trademark holderRegister any licensing of the trademarkCustom Recordal
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Renewal
Trademark registration is renewable after expirationNo evidence of use is required
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CustomsDocuments and Information RequiredApplication FormsIdentification Card or Incorporation Certificate/Good
Standing CertificateOwnership certificateOther documents as required
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RejectionApply for review at Trademark Review and Adjudication
Board (TRAB)Appeal at the Beijing Intellectual Property Court(IP Court)
against the TRAB’s decision, if dissatisfied with the TRAB’s decision
Appeal at the Beijing High Court if dissatisfied with the judgment of IP Court-the judgment of Beijing High Court is final judgment
Under some extreme situations, the final judgment may be reviewed by the Supreme Court
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