Patent Applications in China |
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Trademark Applications in China |
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Legal Protection of IPR in China |
Trademark Applications in China |
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IN GENERAL |
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REGISTRATION |
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RENEWAL |
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ASSIGNMENT |
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CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS APPLICATION |
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OPPOSITION |
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SEARCH |
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DISPUTES AND CANCELLATION |
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| IN GENERAL |
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Who are the
qualified foreign applicants for trademark (hereinafter referring to mark in respect of
goods and/or services) registrations in China? <Answer> |
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Is a local agent a
must for the foreign applicants to proceed with trademark-related matters before the
Chinese Trademark Office (hereinafter referred to as the TMO)? <Answer> |
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Is the Power of
Attorney required to be notarized or legalized? <Answer> |
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| REGISTRATION |
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What are the basic
documents required for an application for trademark registration? <Answer> |
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Are there any special requirements as to the prints of trademarks? <Answer> |
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Is the International Classification of Goods and Services adopted in China?<Answer> |
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Is multi-class application available in China?<Answer> |
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When shall the priority document be submitted to the TMO if priority is claimed in China? <Answer> |
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Does China adopt first-to-file principle for trademark registration?<Answer> |
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What kinds of signs shall not be used as trademarks:
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What kinds of signs shall not be registered as trademarks:<Answer> |
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What remedy does the applicant have if his or its application for trademark registration is rejected by the Trademark Office? <Answer> |
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Is there any use requirements in China for registered trademarks?
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| RENEWAL |
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What is the valid period for filing a renewal application?<Answer> |
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What documents are required for renewal application?<Answer> |
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| ASSIGNMENT |
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What basic documents are required for filing an assignment application?<Answer> |
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Shall a change of name application or an assignment application be filed in case of a merger? <Answer> |
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| CHANGE OF
NAME/ADDRESS APPLICATION |
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Shall a change of name application be filed in registrant's initial name or in its new name? <Answer> |
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Can change of name or address be recorded with the TMO against pending applications?<Answer> |
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Is there any special documents required for change of name application? <Answer> |
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Does the registrant have to file change of name/address applications simultaneously for all the marks registered under his or its name? <Answer> |
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Is recordal of trademark license contract compulsory? <Answer> |
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What are the basic documents required to be filed for an application for recordal of a license contract?<Answer> |
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What basic contents shall be covered by a license contract? <Answer> |
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| OPPOSITION |
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What is the valid period for filing an opposition? <Answer> |
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Who can file an opposition against a trademark that has been
preliminarily approved and published on Trademark Gazette? <Answer> |
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How many copies of the opposition documents should be filed with
the Trademark Office? <Answer> |
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Can the applicant file a response to rebut an opposition against his or its
preliminarily approved trademark? <Answer> |
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If dissatisfied with the decision made on an opposition by the TMO, what further action
can the parties to the opposition take? <Answer> |
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Are the documents and the supporting materials for a review of an
opposition required to be in duplicate? <Answer> |
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| SEARCH |
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Can search be conducted for device marks? <Answer> |
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How long will it take for conducting a trademark search? <Answer> |
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| DISPUTES AND CANCELLATION |
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In what occasion can a dispute application be filed with the TRAB?<Answer> |
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Can a cancellation request be filed toward a registered trademark?<Answer> |
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Are the adjudication or decision made by the TRAB final? <Answer> |
