China: Changes to the official trademark fees

Pursuant to the information of China Trademark Office the official fees for filing the trademark applications in China have been reduced by 25% from 800 RMB (approx. 126 USD) to 600 RMB (approx. 95 USD) and entered into force on October 15, 2015.

Important to note that the official fee of 60 RMB (approx. 10 USD) would be charged for each additional good or service exceeding 10 items in each class, instead if 80 RMB (approx. 13 USD).

To get an actual quote for IP protection in China please visit our quotation system.

You are also welcome to review our brief applicant guide for registration of the Trademark in China, as well as other IP types:

• Patent in China

• PCT national phase in China

• Industrial design in China

Author: Lynda Miller