Don't let your China trademark registration lapse. We provide fast trademark renewal China services within the 12-month grace period. Need to assign your trademark to a new owner? Our trademark transfer China service handles legal assignment, recordal with CNIPA, and change of name/address. Protect your brand asset value through seamless renewal or secure ownership transition.
🔄 Check Your Trademark Renewal DeadlineA registered China trademark is valid for 10 years from the registration date. Unlike some jurisdictions, China does not have a post-registration maintenance filing, but you must file a trademark renewal application before the expiry date. Failure to renew on time results in automatic invalidation, leaving your brand vulnerable to squatters. Under Chinese Trademark Law, you have a 12-month grace period after expiry to file a late renewal with an additional surcharge. After the grace period, the trademark is permanently cancelled, and you would need to file a new application from scratch – which could be rejected due to prior identical or similar marks filed by third parties.
We file the trademark renewal application with CNIPA within the 12 months prior to the expiry date. No late fees apply. Processing time: approximately 1–2 months for renewal certificate issuance.
If your China trademark registration has already expired within the last 12 months, we file a late renewal with the required surcharge. Your trademark rights are restored retroactively to the expiry date.
If the 12-month grace period has passed, the trademark is cancelled. In limited circumstances, we can attempt restoration but a new application is generally required. We advise immediate refiling with comprehensive search.
For brand owners with multiple China trademark registrations, we provide centralized renewal management, cost optimization, and docketing services.
Trademark transfer China (also called trademark assignment) is the legal process of transferring ownership of a registered trademark from one entity to another. Common scenarios include:
Our trademark assignment China service includes: drafting or reviewing the trademark assignment agreement, preparing the application for recordal with CNIPA, submitting proof of assignment (e.g., deed of assignment), and obtaining the official approval and updated registration certificate. We also handle change of name/address filings when the trademark owner's legal name changes but ownership remains the same.
Trademark renewal China timeline: Once we file the trademark renewal application with CNIPA, the renewal certificate is typically issued within 1 to 2 months. There is no substantive examination for renewal; it is a formality check provided the trademark is still registered and the application is timely.
Trademark transfer China timeline: CNIPA examines the assignment application for about 4 to 6 months. If approved, the assignment is recorded, and a new registration certificate in the assignee's name is issued. During the assignment pendency, the trademark remains registered under the assignor's name.
Official fees: CNIPA renewal fees depend on whether filing within the standard period or late renewal with surcharge. Transfer/assignment fees are fixed per class. Our service fees are transparent and fixed – no hidden costs. Contact us for an exact quote based on your trademark portfolio.
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