Since China is a “first-to-file” country, we do not recommend that you use an unregistered trademark in China since it may be stolen by a competitor and registered as “his” or “hers”. We recommend filing in China as soon as you have determined that this jurisdiction is important to your business.

China trademark classification system is based on the NICE classification system and has some modification. China has developed a sub-classification system for each of the 45 classes.  The goods/services in each class are divided into several subclasses according to their function and/or raw materials and sales channels while services are divided based on their content [...]

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When a trademark application is filed, the China Trademark Office (CTMO) will review the application. Then an official receipt will be issued (usually takes about 2 months for the official receipt to issue). Your trademark will then go through a substantial examination, which will last about 8 months. If everything goes smoothly, we will receive [...]

For foreign geographical names, only those trademarks that are well-known to the public shall not be used as trademarks, but those trademarks that consist of geographical names that have other meanings can be registered.

Absolute grounds: Descriptive of the function, quality, materials etc. of the claimed products or other conditions due to lack of distinctiveness; Conflict with National Symbol or Geographical names (except those approved by the government of the country concerned, a trademark registration in such country could be used as the evidence of government proof) Negative meaning [...]

(1) the trademarks that are generic names, designs or models of the goods in respect of which the trademark is used; (2) the trademarks that have direct reference to the quality, main raw materials, function, use, weight, quantity or other features of the goods in respect of which the trademark is used;

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Division is allowed if part of the goods/services are refused. However, division of multi-class applications/registrations resulting from opposition, assignment, non-use cancellation or invalidation is not allowed.  This could cause considerable difficulty if any of these situations were to arise. This is why we do not suggest multi applications.

A trademark opposition period is 3 months in China.