How to register a trademark in China
A step-by-step route for overseas applicants, from choosing the mark and classes to filing and registration.
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China trademark guides for foreign brands
Make the important decisions before you file. These guides explain the practical questions overseas brand owners ask about China: what to register, how the process works, what it costs and what to do when a problem appears.
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Each guide answers a different decision point and links to the relevant next step.
China trademark planning for Amazon and FBA sellers
Map the brand, products and China supply chain before a launch, private-label order or marketplace dispute.
Read the seller guideChina trademark refusal: what to do next
Understand the notice, protect the response deadline and decide whether a review is worth pursuing.
Read the refusal guideChoose China trademark classes for your products
Use the Nice Classification to build a filing scope around what you sell and what you plan to launch.
Explore classesMadrid Protocol or direct filing in China?
Compare eligibility, control and timing before extending an international registration to China.
Compare routesChina trademark fees: a full cost breakdown
See the first-class price, extra-class and extra-item rates, and the costs that sit outside a standard filing.
Review the price listAbout these guides
These resources are published by China TradeMark Pro for overseas brand owners. Each guide shows its update date and links to official CNIPA, WIPO or platform materials where relevant. They provide general information and cannot replace advice on a specific application or deadline.
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