China follows a “first-to-file” principle, so it is necessary to register a trademark in order to obtain proprietary rights over it. Before starting your business, you’d better apply for a brand related with your main business activities, in case anyone else do in advanced of yourself. In China registered trademarks are valid for a period of ten (10) years from the registration date. They can then be renewed for subsequent ten-year periods indefinitely.Before filling the application, the thing you need is hiring a professional an agency like Tannet to provide you with professional advise and assist you to file it.
1.Full name, address, and nationality of the applicant(s) both in English and Chinese; 2. A photocopy of identification documents from the applicant(s); 3. Description of goods/services; 4. A jpg image of the mark in black and white version; 5. A power of Attorney, which is simply signed or stamped by the applicant(s); 6. An application form, which is simply signed or stamped by the applicant(s); 7. Fling date, application number and country of the basic application(s), if convention priority is claimed.
If you have further inquires, please do not hesitate to contact Tannet at anytime, anywhere by simply visiting Tannet’s website, or calling Hong Kong hotline at 852-27826888 or China hotline at 86-755-82143512, or emailing to anitayao@citilinkia.com. You are also welcome to visit our office situated in 16/F, Taiyangdao Bldg 2020, Dongmen Rd South, Luohu, Shenzhen, China.There are different types of marks, containing trademarks, slogans, trade names, geographical indication, collective trademark and certification mark. The Filling for those types may have different requirements, but how to file a general type is the most basic you should know.