--- title: "China trademark registration. First-to-file | GTC" description: "Attorney-filed China trademark registration: $300 service fee + $45 CNIPA per class. File early. China is first-to-file and squatting is endemic." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Global Trademark Company LLC", "url": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com", "logo": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com/gtc-logo.svg", "description": "Multi-practice IP and business legal firm. Trademarks in 100+ jurisdictions, patents in 10 + PCT, copyrights under Berne. Operating since 2016.", "foundingDate": "2016", "sameAs": [ "https://www.linkedin.com/company/globaltrademarkcompany/", "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/globaltrademark.co" ], "contactPoint": [ { "@type": "ContactPoint", "telephone": "+1-510-973-4964", "contactType": "customer service", "areaServed": "US", "availableLanguage": [ "English" ] }, { "@type": "ContactPoint", "telephone": "+44-7453-347853", "contactType": "customer service", "areaServed": "GB", "availableLanguage": [ "English" ] }, { "@type": "ContactPoint", "telephone": "+91-6397-329955", "contactType": "customer service", "areaServed": "IN", "availableLanguage": [ "English", "Hindi" ] } ], "address": [ { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "712 H Street NE, Suite 2094", "addressLocality": "Washington", "addressRegion": "DC", "postalCode": "20002", "addressCountry": "US" }, { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "YSC Complex, 4th floor, A-400, 12 Ajit Singh House, Sri Aurobindo Marg", "addressLocality": "New Delhi", "addressRegion": "Delhi", "postalCode": "110016", "addressCountry": "IN" } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Service", "name": "China Trademark Registration", "serviceType": "Trademark filing and prosecution", "provider": { "@type": "LegalService", "name": "Global Trademark Company", "url": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com" }, "areaServed": { "@type": "Country", "name": "China" }, "offers": { "@type": "Offer", "price": "300", "priceCurrency": "USD", "description": "GTC attorney fee from $300 per class. The CNIPA government fee of USD 45 is paid to the office at cost; a 5% bank fee applies." } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Trademarks", "item": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com/trademarks" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "China Trademark Registration", "item": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com/services/trademark-registration/china" } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "How long does it take to register a Chinese trademark?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Roughly 9-12 months in a smooth path: ~4 months to substantive examination, 3 months for publication and the opposition window, and a final issuance step. China is one of the faster major Asian registries." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What if a squatter has already registered my mark in China?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "There are three pathways: oppose the application during the 3-month publication window (if it hasn't registered yet); file an invalidation against a registered mark (typically a 9-12 month proceeding); or negotiate a coexistence/assignment with the squatter. We assess each on a per-case basis." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do I need a China attorney to file with CNIPA?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. Foreign applicants without a registered establishment in mainland China must appoint a CNIPA-recognised trademark agency to file on their behalf. GTC files through its Guangzhou office; every China application is prosecuted by a Mandarin-speaking attorney." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How much does a China trademark cost in 2026?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "CNIPA's government fee is about $45 per class (its ¥300 schedule covers up to 10 items, plus ¥30 per item beyond 10). The GTC attorney service fee is $300 per class and covers clearance, sub-class strategy, drafting, Mandarin translation, e-filing, and standard prosecution through to registration. Government fees are subject to CNIPA-scheduled changes. We always quote on the day of filing." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Why do I need a Chinese-character version of my mark?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Chinese consumers, distributors, and counterfeiters will read your brand in characters regardless of what you file. Whether you choose them or not. Filing a 中文 mark you've chosen (phonetic transliteration, meaning-based name, or both) prevents a third party from registering one for you. Your attorney drafts and screens 中文 candidates before filing." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I file in China before using the mark there?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. China does not require use at filing or at registration. The mark becomes vulnerable to cancellation for non-use only after 3 consecutive years without use post-registration (Article 49)." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does my US or EU trademark cover China?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No. Except through a Madrid Protocol designation of China. China is a Madrid member, so a US, EU, or UK-based mark can be extended to China as part of an international registration. For most brands serious about China, however, a direct national CNIPA filing in Mandarin with sub-class strategy is the more robust path." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What does the $300 China attorney service fee include?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "CNIPA clearance search across Latin and Chinese characters, sub-class strategy and goods drafting, Mandarin translation, power-of-attorney preparation, e-filing with CNIPA, response to standard office actions, and opposition-window monitoring. Substantive examination refusals, opposition defence, and invalidations are quoted upfront before any work begins." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Should I file separate Latin-character and Chinese-character marks?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. They are treated as separate marks at CNIPA, and registering only one leaves the other open to a third-party squatter. The common pattern is 3 parallel filings: the Latin-character mark, a phonetic 中文 transliteration, and a meaning-based 中文. Your attorney sequences them based on budget." } } ], "dateModified": "2026-08-28" } ] --- [](/) - Trademarks - Patents - Copyrights - Data Privacy - Business Legal - [Pricing](/pricing) - Resources - Company Sign inEN · USD Sign in 1. [Home](/) 2. [Trademarks & Brands](/trademarks) 3. China Trademark Registration ![China flag](https://flagcdn.com/w80/cn.png) China · CNIPA · First-to-file register # Protect your brand in China. Start your trademark registration today. Let one of our experienced trademark attorneys take care of everything, so you don't have to. They'll perform a trademark search, provide legal advice, and prepare and file your application. From $300 attorney fee + USD 45 government fee, first class [Get My Free Search](/forms/catalog?subcategory=trademark-search&country=CN&ref=b2c)[See Pricing & Timeline](#pricing) [Excellent Trustpilot ](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/globaltrademark.co) ![GTC's China trademark counsel](/img/home/hero-library/m-attorney-laptop-call-480.jpg) Filed at the CNIPA Application number issued Registered Across China Renewal tracked Due in 10 years ![Janice Chen, China Attorney](/assets/janice-CHFX6mHS.webp) Attorney review Janice Chen China Attorney ![Janice Chen, China Attorney](/assets/janice-CHFX6mHS.webp) Attorney review Janice Chen China Attorney 8,264+ filed 10,894+ clients 100+ jurisdictions 8,264+ filed 10,894+ clients 100+ jurisdictions 11 attorneys Top-10 US Trademark Filer IIPLA Top IP Consultancy 2026 [Upwork · Top Rated Plus ](https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/zamanzaidi) Brands we've protected ![Atlys](/assets/atlys-B5BookJo.webp 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A Chinese-experienced attorney searches the CNIPA register and tells you, plainly, whether you are clear to file. 2 ### We file with the CNIPA We draft your goods and services, classify them under Nice, and file your application directly with the CNIPA as your representative of record. 3 ### Watched through to registration We monitor examination and the opposition window and answer objections, then your mark registers across China. What it costs ## One flat fee, every cost shown up front. A transparent attorney fee, the CNIPA's government fee passed through at cost, and a clear total before you pay. Your China filing $347.25 1 all-in for 1 class · changes as you add classes $300 attorney · $45 CNIPA at cost · $2.25 bank fee (5% of the CNIPA fee) [Get My Free Search](/forms/catalog?subcategory=trademark-search&country=CN&ref=b2c) ![Janice Chen, China Attorney](/assets/janice-CHFX6mHS.webp) Attorney review Janice Chen China Attorney CNIPA agent of record ### Every China filing includes - A CNIPA clearance search across the Nice classes and China's sub-class system, with an attorney's read on your odds - A sub-class strategy so your protection actually holds, since China splits each Nice class into many sub-classes - Defensive-filing advice on the Chinese-character (中文) and pinyin versions of your mark - Your application filed directly with CNIPA by a Mandarin-speaking attorney - The three-month opposition window watched after publication in the CNIPA Gazette Not included: substantive Office Action responses · oppositions · other countries · renewals. Each quoted when needed. ### How many classes? A class is a category of goods or services. One product line is one class. Clothing plus an online store is two. Each class adds one attorney fee and one CNIPA fee. [Find your class with Class Assist](/class-assist)[Read the classes guide](/blog/nice-classification-trademark-classes) If it's refused, the refile is on us [Read the guarantee terms →](/trademark-guarantee) Outside China? Your GTC attorney acts as your representative before the CNIPA, included in the flat fee. How long ## From search to registered, across China. Most China trademarks move on the CNIPA's standard timeline. Here is what to expect. 1. Days 1–3 ### Clearance search We run a CNIPA prior-rights search, and an attorney reads your odds before you commit a fee. 2. Week 1 ### Filed at the CNIPA We draft, classify under Nice, and file your application as your representative of record. 3. After filing ### Examined & published The CNIPA examines your mark on absolute grounds and publishes it for the opposition window. 4. On acceptance ### Registered With no opposition, your China trademark registers and the certificate issues. 5. Every 10 years ### Renewal tracked We track the renewal deadline so your protection never lapses. Why GTC ## An online-first firm, built for Chinese brand protection. ### One platform, online-first Start, pay, and track your China filing in one account, with every document and deadline in one place. ### China, and everywhere next The same team handles your US, EU, and 100+ other jurisdictions as you grow, directly or through the Madrid System. ### A dedicated team that owns your matter A named account team that knows your brand and stays with you from the first search to the certificate. ### Attorney-led, flat fees A qualified attorney signs and files every mark, at a flat fee with the CNIPA's fee passed through at cost. Get started ## Two ways to start, both attorney-reviewed. New brand or business Starting a new brand or business and want to know the name is clear before you commit. A short form. [Get My Free Search](/forms/catalog?subcategory=trademark-search&country=CN&ref=b2c) Already trading Already trading under this brand and ready to register it now. The full application form. [Start the Full Filing](/forms/catalog/trademarks-brands/new-trademark-filing/CN?ref=b2c) Either way, a trademark attorney reviews your brand before anything is filed. The search is free. Your Customer Success Team ## A dedicated team that owns your matter from start to finish. Every GTC client gets a dedicated Account Manager and a Senior Account Manager who learn your business and stay with you from first email to final filing. They are named people who pick up the phone and already know your matter, so every step moves forward without delay. ### Your Account Manager Your day-to-day point of contact, who coordinates every matter, keeps things moving, and already knows your file. They have your full history, so you start every conversation where the last one left off. ### Your Senior Account Manager Senior oversight on strategy and escalations, stepping in as your needs grow, so every important detail stays on track. A named person, on email or a call, at every step. ![Your dedicated GTC Customer Success Team](/assets/m-onboarding-bright-welcome-C-heDolY.jpg) How we compare ## Filing in China? Here's what sets GTC apart. What you get GTC Online filing services Doing it yourself A licensed attorney named on your application An attorney-led knockout search before you file Procedural office-action responses included One year of post-registration aftercare A flat fee, with every cost shown up front Government fees passed through at cost A licensed attorney named on your application GTC Online filing services Doing it yourself An attorney-led knockout search before you file GTC Online filing services Doing it yourself Procedural office-action responses included GTC Online filing services Doing it yourself One year of post-registration aftercare GTC Online filing services Doing it yourself A flat fee, with every cost shown up front GTC Online filing services Doing it yourself Government fees passed through at cost GTC Online filing services Doing it yourself In their words > I've had the pleasure of working with Rajat for many years. 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