CNIPA's answers on classes and items

A trademark registration application may be filed as a multi-class application.

The fee for a paper application (per class) is RMB 300 (limited to 10 items in the class; above 10 items, an extra RMB 30 is charged for each additional item). The fee for an online application that accepts electronic delivery of documents (per class) is RMB 270 (limited to 10 items in the class; above 10 items, an extra RMB 27 is charged for each additional item).

A multi-class application covering classes 1-45 may be filed.

Adding a class requires filing a new trademark registration application, which will produce a new trademark registration number.

Items cannot be added; please file a new trademark application.

Where exclusive rights in a registered trademark are needed for goods outside the approved scope of use, a separate registration application must be filed.

The classes of a multi-class mark cannot be separated.

For a mark still in the registration process, deleting the items is enough.

A division application cannot be made for a registered trademark.

Two trademarks cannot be merged into one trademark.

Under Article 56 of the Trademark Law, the exclusive right to use a registered trademark is limited to the mark approved for registration and the approved goods.

If you have registered a mark in similarity group 2501, other applicants' identical or similar marks in that group and in similar groups will not get registered.

In this situation, goods and service items cannot be deleted. You may hold off on paying; the application will then not be accepted because of non-payment. You may file a new trademark registration application and select the goods and service items correctly.