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CNIPA explains the Accelerated Examination Application for Subsequent Business
On March 31, 2024, CNIPA released the Accelerated Examination Application for Subsequent Business such as Trademark Change, Transfer, Renewal, etc.
In order to further meet the needs of market entities for production and operation, and to serve the high-quality development of the economy and society, the following matters regarding the application for accelerated examination of subsequent business such as trademark change, transfer, renewal, etc. are hereby explained:
Scope of Subsequent Business
The scope of subsequent business includes trademark changes, renewals, transfers, licensing recordation, cancellations, corrections, re-issuance of registration certificates, and other trademark subsequent business.
Conditions for Accelerated Examination Application
The following circumstances of market entities are eligible for applying for accelerated examination:
(1) Enterprise applying for listing;
(2) Trademark pledge financing;
(3) Customs trademark rights recordation;
(4) Handling of trademark infringement cases;
(5) Examination of trademark rights cases in administrative procedures;
(6) Requirements in litigation cases in judicial procedures;
(7) Requirements for handling administrative licenses, administrative recordations, etc.;
(8) Requirements for major business activities, such as product entry into supermarkets or e-commerce platforms, bidding and tendering;
(9) Other reasonable circumstances requiring accelerated examination.
Requirements for Accelerated Examination Application Documents
(1) Application for accelerated examination.
The application for accelerated examination (Attachment 1 - in Chinese) should specify the reasons for requesting accelerated examination, include the contact person and contact number, and provide evidence materials related to the reasons for accelerated examination.
The applicant shall undertake that the reasons for accelerated examination and the relevant evidence materials submitted are true and accurate, and no fees shall be paid to any unit or individual in any form when handling the application for accelerated examination.
(2) Copy of the applicant's identity document.
(3) If handled by a commissioned agency, a power of attorney (Attachment 2 - in Chinese) shall be submitted. The commissioned agency shall undertake not to charge the applicant any unreasonable fees for the accelerated examination application.
Channels for Accepting Accelerated Examination Applications
(1) Submit to the Trademark Office of the National Intellectual Property Administration. It can be submitted by mail or directly at the Trademark Office reception hall. The address of the Trademark Office is No. 1, Chama South Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, with postal code 100055, and the consultation telephone number is 010-63218500.
(2) Directly submit to the subsequent business examination cooperation unit located outside Beijing.
Precautions
(1) For applications meeting the conditions for accelerated examination, the Trademark Office will conduct accelerated examination and make examination decisions in accordance with the law; for applications not meeting the conditions for accelerated examination, the applicant will be notified by telephone, and the application documents will not be returned.
(2) The Trademark Office does not charge any fees for accelerated examination applications for subsequent business.
Original announcement here (in Chinese)
