Chinese IP Law Updates
March 31, 2017
China Trademark Office: Official Fees reduced by 50% since April 1, including Trademark Registration, etc.
From the announcement from the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry & Commerce, official fees of relevant trademark issues will be reduced by 50%, including trademark registration, trademark assignment, trademark renewal, etc.
Details are as follows:
| Item | Official Fee (RMB) |
| Application for registration of a trademark in one class | 300(for up to ten goods/services, RMB 30 additional for each good/service in excess of ten) |
| Re-issuance of registration certificate | 500(publication fee of a Loss Notice included) |
| Application for transfer of a trademark | 500 |
| Application for renewal of a trademark | 1000 |
| Additional fee for renewal in a grace period | 250 |
| Application for review and adjudication of a trademark | 750 |
| Application for change of a trademark | 250 |
| Issuance of registration certificate | 50 |
| Application for registration of a collective mark | 1500 |
| Application for registration of a certification mark | 1500 |
| Application for a trademark opposition | 500 |
| Application for a trademark cancellation | 500 |
| Recordal of license contract for a trademark | 150 |
