Reduced Official Fee for Trademark Registration in China

With effect from 1 April 2017, the China Government has reduced official fees concerning trade mark registrations by 50% as follows: –
 

ItemNew Fee
Trade Mark Application (up to 10 items of goods/services)RMB300
– each additional item beyond 10RMB30
Re-issue of Trade Mark Registration CertificateRMB500
Trade Mark AssignmentRMB500
Trade Mark RenewalRMB1000
Trade Mark Renewal (Additional Fee for Late Renewal)RMB250
Trade Mark ReviewRMB750
Change of Owner’s DetailsRMB250
Obtaining Certified Copy of Registration CertificateRMB50
Trade Mark Application (Certification Mark)RMB1500
Trade Mark Application (Collective Mark)RMB1500
Trade Mark OppositionRMB500
Trade Mark CancellationRMB500
Recordal of Trade Mark LicenseRMB150

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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