Summary
Any logos or signs which can distinguish with other’s goods or services, including words, graphics, characters, digitals, three-dimensional logo, color combination and sounds or combinations of the above elements can be filed as trademark.
Any logos or signs which can distinguish with other’s goods or services, including words, graphics, characters, digitals, three-dimensional logo, color combination and sounds or combinations of the above elements can be filed as trademark.
A:In principle, the mark shall be filed with specimen that is in actual use. If the mark would be used in traditional Chinese character, then the mark shall be filed with traditional Chinese character.
A:It depends case by case and since judgment on merits of actual use. If the client has demand for using the mark in simplified and traditional Chinese characters, we suggest filing separate trademark applications with mark in simplified and traditional Chinese characters respectively.
A:No, the trademark registration in China only gives the owner mark protection in China. The applicant shall file independent applications in Hong Kong or Macau if he needs to use the mark in Hong Kong or Macau.
A:The upstream manufacturing of product is still a part of business activities. Although the finished products are not sold in China, these products are still transported in China. It is advisable to register the mark in order to prevent third party from registering the mark in bad faith.
A:The right of trademark is within territory where it is registered only. If the products with mark are marketed and sold to China, the mark shall be registered in China to avoid from infringing others trademarks. Brands are extremely important assets of corporations, we suggest filing and registering mark in China if brands are now used in over countries to prevent registration by others in bad faith.