IPRLaoliu News — By October 2025, the number of valid trademark registrations in China had officially exceeded 50 million, showing steady growth from 48.959 million recorded in June 2025. This milestone reflects the continued improvement of China’s intellectual property system and underscores the sustained innovative drive and brand awareness among market entities.
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How many valid registered trademarks are there in Beijing, Tianjin, and Shanghai, China?
According to data released by the CNIPA, as of June 15, 2025, the numbers of valid registered trademarks in Beijing, Tianjin, and Shanghai, China, were 3,282,220; 466,883; and 2,846,572 respectively. For details, see the figure below.
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Is it illegal to pass off an unregistered trademark as a registered one in China?
Yes, it is illegal. According to Article 52 of the Chinese Trademark Law, if an unregistered trademark is passed off as registered, or if the use of an unregistered trademark violates Article 10 of this Law, the local administrative department for industry and commerce shall order cessation of the illegal act
Will applying for renewal of a China trademark during the grace period incur additional official fees?
Yes, applying for renewal of a China trademark during the grace period will incur additional official fees. Besides the standard trademark renewal acceptance fee of RMB 450, a late fee of RMB 225 is required for renewal applications submitted within the grace period.
Why Can’t Chinese Martyrs’ Names Be Used for Trademark Registration in China?
Chinese martyrs’ names cannot be used for trademark registration in China primarily for the following two major reasons:
Will a new trademark certificate be issued upon successful renewal of a China trademark?
No. After a successful trademark renewal in China, the CNIPA issues a “Trademark Renewal Registration Certificate.”
Can a Chinese trademark registered under the name of a deregistered Singapore company still be renewed?
The trademark cannot be directly renewed because the company has been deregistered. To renew a Chinese trademark registered under a deregistered company, you must first assign the trademark to a new rights holder.
Can a Chinese trademark registered under the company name still be renewed if it has been expired for five months?
Yes, it can be renewed. Trademarks can still be submitted for renewal as long as they have not been expired for more than six months. However, compared to renewing a trademark that is still within its validity period, this will incur an additional late renewal fee.
New URLs for China’s Trademark Gazette System and Other Platforms to Take Effect from August 6
Today, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) Trademark Office released the “Notice on URL Changes for the Trademark Gazette System, Trademark Decision Publication System, and Trademark Registration Certificate Publicity System.”