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What is trademark? 4 Steps to handle China Trademark Application

Updated: Sep 27, 2022

Registering your Trademark in China is vital to any company wishing to sell their products in the market. China is a “first-to-file” country, which means that the person who registers your Trademark first will get all the rights to distribute and sell the products. Prompt action is necessary and should be at the top of your To Do list when entering the Chinese market. You might not be able to even sell your products if issues occur.


Most of the Chinese online platforms require that you register China trademark both overseas and China. Bear in mind too that you cannot license your products to a Distributor without first having your Trademark registered in China.


Intellectual Property includes Trademark, Copyright and Patent.They are important for brand before marketing and sales activities.




In Summary, Trademark is initial step for brand to launch business in China, after having a trademark in China, you can

  • Protect your own brand name

  • Use trademark to apply ecommerce shop in China

  • Use trademark to apply verified social media account

  • Lock your audience and boost your sales in China market

SoDa offers a low-cost and simple Trademark Registration Service, which many of our customers have used before discussing any further sales and marketing issues with us. We would be delighted to add you to our list of clients for our Trademark Service.





How to register trademark in China? SODA package includes these 4 import steps for China trademark registration process.

  • Select your target trademark name and category

  • Decide you would like to own by personal or company

  • Prepare application documents and submit

  • Follow up with TM certificate->Initial Audit Letter->Final China trademark R certificate, total lead time for one trademark application process is 10-12 months.

Promote your brand in China, remember to start from trademark.


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