CNIPA's answers on official fees and refunds

270 yuan (limited to 10 items in this class. Above 10 items, an extra 27 yuan is charged for each additional item).

It is charged by class, which comes to 540 yuan.

Renewal applications are charged by class: 500 yuan per mark per class, or 450 yuan for an electronic application.

Assignment applications are charged by class. If one trademark registration number covers 5 classes, the assignment fee must be paid for 5 classes.

The assignor or the assignee handles it. The fee for accepting an assignment of a registered trademark is 450 yuan per class for an online application; each party does not pay 450 yuan per class.

A paper application costs 150 yuan per class; electronic filing is free.

Reissuing a registration certificate requires an official fee of 500 yuan per mark per class, or 450 yuan for an electronic application. An electronic registration certificate is issued.

All of the above applications are charged by class: 50 yuan per class for a paper application and 45 yuan per class for an electronic application.

The fee for accepting a trademark review is 750 yuan per class for a paper application and 675 yuan per class for an online application.

No fee is charged for a response to a non-use cancellation.

1. The fee for a paper application is 500 yuan (per class); the fee for an online application that accepts electronic delivery of documents is 450 yuan (per class) (some not yet available).

2. Application materials

(1) Documents to be submitted

1. The Application for Cancellation of a Registered Trademark Not Used for Three Consecutive Years;

2. Preliminary investigation evidence that the challenged trademark has not been used for three consecutive years, such as internet search results or market survey reports;

3. A copy of the applicant's identity document (duplicate business license, ID card, etc.), confirmed by seal or signature;

4. Where a trademark agency is appointed to handle the matter, the trademark agency power of attorney.

This situation does not qualify for a refund.

This situation does not qualify for a refund.

It is enough to change to a new trademark name and file a new registration application; the trademark registration application fee must be paid again.

If the payment deadline has passed, payment cannot be made. A new trademark registration application may be filed, subject to the examination result; if a payment notice is issued for the newly filed application, please pay promptly.

For a trademark registration application that receives a non-acceptance decision, any fee already paid is returned by the original payment route.

A trademark does not require a fee to be paid every year.

Under Article 40 of the Trademark Law and Article 33 of the Regulations for the Implementation of the Trademark Law, a registered trademark is valid for ten years. If use is to continue after the registered trademark's term expires, renewal formalities must be completed as prescribed within the twelve months before expiry; if they could not be completed in that period, a six-month grace period may be given. Each renewed registration is valid for ten years, counted from the day after the trademark's previous term expires. If renewal formalities are not completed when the term ends, the registered trademark is cancelled.

The fee for accepting a trademark renewal is 500 yuan per class for a paper application and 450 yuan per class for an online application. The late fee for accepting a renewal is 250 yuan per class for a paper application and 225 yuan per class for an online application.