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Reduced Official Fee for Trademark Registration in China
21 Avr 2017
With effect from 1 April 2017, the China Government has reduced official fees concerning trade mark registrations by 50% as follows: –
| Item | New Fee |
| Trade Mark Application (up to 10 items of goods/services) | RMB300 |
| – each additional item beyond 10 | RMB30 |
| Re-issue of Trade Mark Registration Certificate | RMB500 |
| Trade Mark Assignment | RMB500 |
| Trade Mark Renewal | RMB1000 |
| Trade Mark Renewal (Additional Fee for Late Renewal) | RMB250 |
| Trade Mark Review | RMB750 |
| Change of Owner’s Details | RMB250 |
| Obtaining Certified Copy of Registration Certificate | RMB50 |
| Trade Mark Application (Certification Mark) | RMB1500 |
| Trade Mark Application (Collective Mark) | RMB1500 |
| Trade Mark Opposition | RMB500 |
| Trade Mark Cancellation | RMB500 |
| Recordal of Trade Mark License | RMB150 |
Comments:
Bad faith trade mark filing is considered one of the major problems plaguing the China trademark system. It is expected that the reduction of official fees will encourage bad faith filers to file more applications. Unlike many other jurisdictions, China is a first-to-file jurisdiction. All trademark owners should consider filing their trademark in China as soon as possible to protect themselves and avoid becoming a victim of bad faith trademark registration.
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