What is a Certified Copy of a Trademark in China?
A 商标注册证明 is an official document confirming specified trademark registration information. The example below concerns a Madrid international registration protected in China: its registration number starts with G. The English image is an unofficial translation for reference; the Chinese document is the original example.
What does this document show?
The sample identifies the trademark owner, mark, registration number, class, approved goods or services and a validity period. Read the document together with the relevant official record: changes, renewals, limitations or later proceedings may affect the current position.
Original document and English translation
Original Certified Copy of Trademark in China
Translated Certified Copy of Trademark in China
Common Words:
Chinese: 商标注册证明
English: Certified Copy of Trademark
Chinese: 兹证明，XXXXXX在第2类商品上使用的“XXXXXX”商标，已在我局注册。注册号为GXXXXX。有效期自2020年9月8日至2030年9月8日。
English: The “XXXXXX” trademark filed by XXXXXX in Class 2 has been registered with China Trademark Office. The registration number is GXXXXX. The validity period is from September 8, 2020 to September 8, 2030.
Chinese: 核定使用商品/服务
English: Approved goods/services
Chinese: 特此证明
English: It is hereby certified
How to read the main fields
FieldWhat to checkTrademark ownerThe person or company identified as the holder; compare its current name with the register.MarkThe protected sign as shown in the record, including any wording or design.Registration numberThe sample uses a G-prefixed international registration number; use the number when checking the record.Class and approved goods or servicesThe specific goods or services covered, not just the class number.Validity periodThe dates shown on the example; check renewals and current status before relying on them.
Registration certificate or registration proof?
A certificate issued for a direct Chinese national registration and a separate registration-proof document are different records serving different administrative purposes. The example above is a registration-proof document for an international registration; its layout should not be assumed to represent every Chinese trademark certificate.
When might an owner request proof?
An owner may be asked to provide official evidence of protection in China for a transaction or administrative matter. The receiving organization determines what it will accept, so confirm whether it requires the original official document, a current register extract, a translation or another document.
How to request proof for a Madrid registration
CNIPA’s published service guide describes an application for a registration-proof document for a Madrid international registration protected in China. Its listed requirements include the application form and identity documents; a power of attorney is required when an agent is appointed, and foreign-language documents require Chinese translations. The guide states that foreign registrants should appoint a trademark agency recorded with the office. Check current requirements, eligibility and fees before filing. CNIPA public-service guide.
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