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Exporters Encouraged To Register Trademarks In China

Want to export to China? With trademark applications climbing into the hundreds of thousands, and a potential wait of 2-3 years for completion of uncontested trademark registrations, USMEF and the USDA offices in China are advising exporters to begin the process of registering brands and trademarks as a critical first step of initiating sales in the China market, even if sales or marketing efforts in the country have not commenced.

The procedure is simple and inexpensive. Costs can be as minimal as $1,000 to register a trademark. An Intellectual Property Rights Toolkit, which explains the registration process and the protections registrations cover, can be accessed on the U.S. Embassy Beijing Web site.

USMEF has obtained a listing of legal firms in China from USDA in Beijing that can manage registrations. To obtain this listing, contact the USMEF Hong Kong office at hongkong@usmef.org.

China

Exporters Encouraged To Register Trademarks In China

Want to export to China? With trademark applications climbing into the hundreds of thousands, and a potential wait of 2-3 years for completion of uncontested trademark registrations, USMEF and the USDA offices in China are advising exporters to begin the process of registering brands and trademarks as a critical first step of initiating sales in the China market, even if sales or marketing efforts in the country have not commenced.

The procedure is simple and inexpensive. Costs can be as minimal as $1,000 to register a trademark. An Intellectual Property Rights Toolkit, which explains the registration process and the protections registrations cover, can be accessed on the U.S. Embassy Beijing Web site.

USMEF has obtained a listing of legal firms in China from USDA in Beijing that can manage registrations. To obtain this listing, contact the USMEF Hong Kong office at hongkong@usmef.org.