Multiple-class trademark applications are a common practice in developed countries and are very popular among applicants seeking trademark application under the Madrid System - an international trademark application system. China’s adoption of a multiple-class trademark application system complies with prevailing international practice and also facilitates future business operations for relevant enterprises.
As a common practice in many countries, multi-class trademark applications streamline the registration process in a cost effective manner. Not only the cost for filing is reduced for extra class(es) in one application, but that for future renewal, assignment, and recordation of name/address change, etc. can also be significantly reduced. Multi-class registration also brings high efficiency to administration of the trademark portfolios for brand owners.
Benefits of Multiple-class Trademark Application in China
There is no doubt that the benefits of multi-class application are expected by trademark applicants who have a large trademark portfolio in China, especially in the context that China has been ranked No.1 in terms of the number of trademark applications for more than ten years.
The new multi-class application bringing efficiency in portfolio management. For example, Class 35. It is a service category that includes a range of business and professional services. Most of the included services help with carrying out, managing, or advertising a commercial or industrial enterprise. If you apply for the registration in Class 25 for clothing, footwear, and headgear. You are also highly recommended to register in Class 35, as there may involve advertising both online and offline.
Multi-class application does bring efficiency to brand owner’s administration work for its trademark portfolios. For instance, to better facilitate administration work, one multi-class registration only has one registration number and one filing/registration date. The new law and regulations only allow an application to be split in the event of a partial refusal. That is to say, the applicant cannot split a multi-class application if someone files an opposition against only partial of the goods/services or the applicant/registrant tries to assign partial goods/services.
Tannet’s Services
1. Conduct trademark search;
2. Prepare the trademark application;
3. Response to trademark refusal and opposition;
4. Trademark renewal, assignment/transfer;
5. Applicant’s/owner’s information change (name/address);
6. Trademark monitoring.
According to China Trademark Law, any foreign person or foreign enterprise intending to apply for the registration of a trademark or for any other matters concerning a trademark in China shall appoint any trademark agencies which are established legally. Tannet’s Intellectual Property Service Center, equipped with professional IP lawyers and experienced consultants, is competent in helping you seek brand protection in China.
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