how to trademark a name

Documents Required of Trademark Registration

Trademark Registration by Company:

1. Copies of the business license with company seal
2. A soft copy of the trademark. Four black and white prints as well as fifteen color prints are required when a trademark is in color(JPG), The trademark pictures (12 originals, size: between 5cm5cm and 10cm10cm)
3. Detailed name and address in Chinese and English
4. Signature by the director

Trademark Registration by Individual Person:

1. A copy of the Individual Person identification
2. Copies of the business license with company seal
3. A soft copy of the trademark. Four black and white prints as well as fifteen color prints are required when a trademark is in color(JPG), The trademark pictures (12 originals, size: between 5cm5cm and 10cm10cm)
4. Detailed name and address in Chinese and English

5. Signature by the applicant

   Procedure of Trademark Registration

6. Check the trademark if already been registered by others or not [ 1 working days
7. Prepare documents and submit the application
8. Formality check
9. Notice of first approval
10. Substantive examination
11. Formality approve and publish the trademark
12. Approve the whole registration
13. Obtain the approval certificate

Processing time
Total: Around 12-18months

Cost
USD420/Class(USD50 for an additional class).