Please provide links to your website where the requested information can be found in English, French, or Spanish. Alternately, you may provide text responses instead of URLs if desired. If the information is not available on your website in an ATR language, then please provide text.
URLs in responses should meet the following requirements:
Information on the following topics is desired :
1.Main policies and plans aimed at developing trademark information activities and their expected timeframes for implementation
Public trademark information policies and plans are published on the official website of the Trademark Office, CNIPA—China Trademark Office Online (https://sbj.cnipa.gov.cn/sbj/index.html)—primarily including “Work Updates” (https://sbj.cnipa.gov.cn/sbj/ssbj_gzdt/), “Notices & Announcements” (https://sbj.cnipa.gov.cn/sbj/tzgg/), and content from various business sections on the homepage.
The Notice of the National Development and Reform Commission on Issuing the 13th Five-Year Plan for National Government Informatization Projects(NDRC [2017] No. 1449) outlines the “Market Supervision Informatization Project.” The State Administration for Market Regulation is the lead construction department, with CNIPA as one of the co-constructing departments.
2.New projects launched or relaunched this year pursuant to the above policies and plans: brief description of objectives, partners, and tasks
In 2024, the Trademark Office prioritized the development of the Trademark Registration and Administration Platform, with core functionalities planned to be operational by the end of 2024 and full launch scheduled for 2025. This platform represents a major upgrade to the original Trademark Registration and Administration Automation System. The project objectives are: to realize intelligent upgrades to trademark examination, further improve examination quality and efficiency, stabilize and gradually shorten the trademark registration and subsequent business cycles, enable online filing for all public-facing services, and enhance the security level of the trademark business system. Specific tasks include:
(1) Renovating the ventilation system in the Maliandao server room of the Trademark Office.
(2) Constructing three support centers (Business Support Center, Data Support Center, Intelligent Support Center) and seven subsystems for the Trademark Registration and Administration Platform: Trademark Intelligent Examination System, Trademark Intelligent Quality Management System, Trademark Intelligent Search System, Trademark Intelligent Statistical Analysis System, Trademark Electronic Register System, Trademark Online Application Business Expansion System, and Trademark Online Intelligent Assistance System.
(3) Achieving intelligent upgrades to the trademark business system, realizing “One-Network Processing” (Yiwangtongban) for online trademark applications, and providing the public with an “image-based trademark search” service via the online service system.
(4) Construction in compliance with Class 3 Protection requirements under the Multi-Level Protection Scheme (MLPS) and Cryptography Application requirements.
(5) Building the foundational operating environment, including servers, storage, security hardware, system software, security software, and system integration services.
3. Statistics: Changes in filing and registration volumes compared to the previous year; areas experiencing rapid trends or changes
In 2024, the trademark filing volume was 6,970,559 cases, and the registration volume was 4,780,731 cases. In 2025, the trademark filing volume was 6,952,550 cases, and the registration volume was 4.206 million cases.
4. Other matters and useful links (URLs): Office annual reports, news pages, statistics, etc.
Statistics data URL: https://sbj.cnipa.gov.cn/sbj/sbsj/
Other relevant trademark information is published on China Trademark Office Online: https://sbj.cnipa.gov.cn/sbj/index.html
Information on the following topics is desired :
1.Information and support (guidelines, seminars, etc.) provided by the Office to applicants regarding paper and/or electronic filing – provide URL
http://pub.sbj.cnipa.gov.cn/toas-pub-prod/portalui-pub-prod/systemJumpPage
https://sbj.cnipa.gov.cn/sbj/sbsq/sqzn/202211/t20221103_23079.html
2. Availability of application dossiers in electronic form
Electronic archives of trademark registrations are preserved long-term and can be stored online and offline with regular backups. Data security is ensured through measures such as data backup and off-site disaster recovery. External parties may inquire about relevant archives via the archive inquiry channel. Specific URL:
https://sbj.cnipa.gov.cn/sbj/sbsq/sqzn/201811/t20181115_589.html
3. Matters related to classification
(1) Classification and reclassification activities; classification systems used, e.g., International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (Nice Classification), Vienna Classification, other classifications
China is a member of the Nice Union and adopts the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks(Nice Classification). The Trademark Office divides the goods and services of the Nice Classification into similar groups and, combining this with actual circumstances, adds commonly used goods and service items in China to formulate the Similar Goods and Services Classification Table. The Nice Classification is revised annually, and the Similar Goods and Services Classification Tableis adjusted accordingly.
(2) Electronic classification systems and use of predefined terms in applied classifications
Applicants using the Trademark Online Service System to submit applications may utilize the electronic classification system to fill in goods and service items online. Applicants may also query acceptable goods and service items publicly released by the Office via the Trademark Query section on China Trademark Office Online.
(3) Treatment of different types of non-traditional marks (e.g., three-dimensional signs, motion marks, holograms, color marks, etc.)
According to the current Trademark Law, China currently accepts three types of non-traditional marks: three-dimensional signs, color combinations, and sound marks.
Information on the following topics is desired :
1.Overview of main types, content, and carriers (paper, CD-ROM, online – provide URL) of publications in the field of trademark information
Trademark Office-related information is published on China Trademark Office Online: https://sbj.cnipa.gov.cn/sbj/index.html.
2. Official Gazette: main types of announcements, frequency of publication, carriers (paper, CD-ROM, online (URL)), etc.
The Trademark Gazette is published electronically via China Trademark Office Online, releasing 4 issues per month. URL: https://pub.sbj.cnipa.gov.cn/toas-pub-prod/portalui-pub-prod/brandNotice
Types of announcements include:
(1) Trademark Preliminary Approval Announcement;
(2) Collective Mark Preliminary Approval Announcement;
(3) Certification Mark Preliminary Approval Announcement;
(4) Trademark Registration Announcement (I);
(5) Trademark Registration Announcement (II);
(6) Collective Mark Registration Announcement;
(7) Certification Mark Registration Announcement;
(8) Trademark Assignment/Transfer Announcement;
(9) Announcement of Change of Name and Address of Trademark Registrant/Applicant;
(10) Announcement of Deletion of Goods/Services Items;
(11) Announcement of Change of Trademark Agency;
(12) Trademark Correction Announcement;
(13) Trademark Renewal Announcement;
(14) Announcement of Trademark Licensing Recordal;
(15) Announcement of Change of Trademark Licensing;
(16) Announcement of Termination of Trademark Licensing;
(17) Announcement of Trademark Pledge Registration;
(18) Announcement of Change of Trademark Pledge Registration Particulars;
(19) Announcement of Cancellation of Trademark Pledge Registration;
(20) Announcement of Cancellation of Registered Trademarks;
(21) Announcement of Cancellation of Registered Trademarks for Non-Renewal;
(22) Announcement of Revocation of Registered Trademarks;
(23) Announcement of Declaration of Invalidity of Registered Trademarks;
(24) Announcement of Withdrawal of Trademark Registration Applications;
(25) Invalid Announcement;
(26) Announcement of Loss Declaration of Trademark Registration Certificates;
(27) Service by Publication Announcement;
(28) Announcement of Change of Name/Address of Applicant for Collective/Certification Marks and Membership List/Management Rules;
(29) Announcement of Assignment/Transfer of Applicant for Collective/Certification Marks regarding Name/Address/Membership List/Management Rules;
(30) General Announcement.
3. Information products available to examiners (coverage, carriers, etc.), including external documentation and databases
Examiners primarily rely on the Trademark Registration and Administration Automation System to conduct examination and adjudication work. This system is deployed on the internal trademark examination network. After applications are submitted online or in paper form (and scanned for entry), structured data is stored in the examination database and unstructured data is stored in the electronic archive database for use by examiners.
4. Information products (coverage, carriers, etc.) and services available to external users; conditions for access (e.g., free, subscription, etc.)
External users can obtain trademark information services through the Trademark Online Service System, mainly including:
The above information products are free to use upon registration with the Trademark Online Service System. The system supports registration by individual users via Mainland Chinese mobile phone numbers, Resident Identity Cards of the People’s Republic of China, Mainland Travel Permits for Hong Kong and Macao Residents, Passports of the People’s Republic of China, and Foreign Permanent Resident ID Cards, as well as registration by legal entity users via Unified Social Credit Codes and Electronic Business Licenses.
5. Legal status information (types of information, coverage, carriers, etc.)
The Trademark Online Query System provides basic trademark information inquiries, including trademark status (valid/invalid) and trademark status icons. The Trademark Registration Certificate Public Notice System provides queries for certificate-type documents, including the status of such certificates (valid/invalid).
6. Other sources
The Trademark Online Application System provides users with data open download functionality.
Information on the following topics is desired :
1.Specific software tools supporting internal business processes: overview, features, advantages, possible improvements
The Trademark Registration and Administration Automation System is the primary system supporting internal business processes of the Trademark Office. It is divided into two parts: internal and external networks.
2.Establishment and maintenance of electronic search files: file construction, updating, storage, inclusion of other office’s documents in search files
The trademark electronic archive repository stores only data related to trademark applications and registrations filed in China; it does not store data from other offices. The data is constructed through two channels: 1) electronic files submitted by users via the Online Application System; and 2) electronic files formed by Trademark Office staff through data entry and scanning after users submit paper files. Data is stored separately according to structured and unstructured formats in the electronic archive repository (centralized storage) and the electronic archive repository (distributed storage).
3. Electronic systems for administration (registration, legal status, statistics, and administrative support)
Trademark Registration and Administration Platform.
Information on the following topics is desired :
No relevant inforamtion available.
Information on the following topics is desired :
1.International exchange of trademark information in machine-readable form (e.g., Official Gazette)
2. Participation in international or regional events and projects related to trademark information
Staff members delivered speeches at the WIPO Regional Seminar on “Transitioning to WIPO XML Standards and API Implementation” for the Middle East and Neighboring Regions, focusing on the topic “Practice of CNIPA in Implementing WIPO XML Standards.”
Note: For each Standard listed below, please enter one of the following values:
"Fully implemented"
The WIPO Standard has been implemented in a manner compliant or compatible with the Standard.
"Partially implemented"
The WIPO Standard has been implemented in part. The Office practice aligns with some, but not all, requirements of the Standard.
"On implementation phase"
The decision to implement the WIPO Standard has been made and it is currently being deployed, configured, or integrated into systems and workflows.
"Planning to implement"
The decision to implement the WIPO Standard has been made; planning activities (resource allocation, timeline development, technical design) are underway before actual implementation begins.
"On assessment phase"
The WIPO Standard is under active evaluation to determine its feasibility, technical requirements, costs, benefits, and alignment with organizational needs before making an implementation decision.
"No plan to implement"
The WIPO Standard has been reviewed and there is currently no intention or plan to implement it.
WIPO Standard ST.2: Standard manner for designating calendar dates by using the Gregorian calendar
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.3: Recommended standard on two-letter codes for the representation of states, other entities and intergovernmental organizations
Fully implemented
WIPO Standard ST.13: Recommendation for the numbering of applications for industrial property rights (IPRs)
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.60: Recommendation concerning bibliographic data relating to marks
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.61: Recommendation for the exchange of trademark legal status data
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.62: Recommendation concerning standard abbreviation for “Vienna Classification”
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.63: Recommendation concerning the content and layout of trademark gazettes
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.64: Recommended search files for trademark search
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.66: Recommendation for the processing of trademark information using XML (extensible markup language)
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.67: Recommendations for the electronic management of the figurative elements of trademarks
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.68: Recommendations for the electronic management of sound marks
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.69: Recommendation for the electronic management of motion and multimedia marks
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.90: Recommendation for processing and communicating intellectual property data using web APIs (Application Programming Interfaces)
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.91: Recommendations on digital three-dimensional (3D) models and 3D images
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.92: Recommendations on the data package format for the electronic exchange of priority documents
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.96: Recommendation for the processing of intellectual property information using XML (extensible markup language)
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.97: Recommendation for processing of intellectual property data using JSON
No plan to implement
None.
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