Registration Process
- Search � Check availability on CNIPA database
- File application � Through registered Chinese agent
- Formal examination � 1�2 months
- Substantive examination � 6�9 months
- Publication � 3-month opposition period
- Registration � Certificate issued
Key Strategies
Register marks in Chinese characters (most enforceable form), file across all relevant Nice classes, and monitor for bad-faith filings. Well-known marks receive broader protection even without registration in China. Trademark renewal required every 10 years.